What’s Going on With the Housing Market?
The housing market is constantly in flux. There is an ongoing ebb and flow between buying and selling conditions, and it can be tough to keep in the know with market conditions and rates. If you have been thinking about buying a new home or selling your existing one, but aren’t sure if market conditions […]
What’s the Difference Between a Realtor and a Real Estate Agent?
When you are getting ready to buy or sell a home – or both – you are likely going to reach out to a real estate professional for help. A qualified professional can help you understand the market, uncover opportunities, and wind up making a deal that is in your best interest. You might refer […]
What Does a Real Estate Agent Do?
There is plenty of stress that comes along with buying or selling a home. As one of the largest financial transactions most people will make in their lives, it’s important to get it right. To benefit from the experience and training of a professional, most people hire a real estate agent early in the process. […]
Why Interest Rates Shouldn’t Scare You from Buying a House
For much of 2020 and 2021, the mortgage interest rates were at all-time lows. However, with inflation and many other economic factors, interest rates started to go back up to what is more typical of rates. With the interest rates higher than they have been in the last few years, some buyers are nervous […]
How Important is Staging When Selling a Home?
Selling your home requires a lot of steps. You need to get it cleaned up and organized, pick the right selling price, and fill out the listing agreement. Another step that you can consider to help sell your home faster than ever before is staging. Some of the reasons that staging is so important when […]
Why You Need a Real Estate Agent
When it is time to sell your home or purchase a new one, you need to pick the right real estate agent to help get the work done. While some may choose to do the work on their own, this can waste a lot of time and effort in the process. Some of the reasons […]
Common Home Selling Mistakes to Avoid
Whether you have an older home or live in one of the new home communities in your town, you need to take some time to prepare when it is time to sell your home. Many sellers are excited to move on to the next chapter in their lives, but if they make a lot of […]
What Exactly is a Listing Agreement?
A listing agreement is a contract by which the property owner authorizes their chosen real estate broker to find the right buyer for the property on the best terms possible for the owner. For performing this service, the home owner will pay a commission based on a percentage of the sale of the home. When […]
Strategies for Selecting the Best Neighborhood for Your New Home
Whether you’re looking for a new home or planning to build, it’s an exciting time. But it can also be stressful. There’s so much to think about from the size of the home and yard to the neighborhood you want to live in. All of it is important, but the neighborhood is arguably the biggest […]
Space Saving Tips to Accommodate your Growing Family
Is your family starting to outgrow your house? When you bought it, it probably seemed plenty big until the first baby was born. You could adjust then, shift things around. Then the second baby came along and now you’re running out of room. It’s possible to create the illusion of more space with some strategies […]