Picture this: It’s winter. It’s freezing. You still need to clear the last of the leaves from your lawn, but you’re finding every excuse to stay huddled inside your warm home and out of the cold, biting air. More than ever, you’re wishing your yard work would just do itself. Sound familiar? Maintenance and lawn […]
WASHINGTON – Oct. 30, 2017 – Despite solid interest in buying a home – sparked by steady job gains, record low mortgage rates and higher rents – the severe drought in housing supply in much of the country over the past year accelerated price growth and kept many first-time buyers out of the market, according […]
5 Key Elements that Effect the Sale of Your Home When all 5 elements are considered and are taken into account then the property should sell. If one of them is out of line then it is going to take longer to sell your home. Price Price is a important factor to consider when putting […]
Closed sales decreased by 20.3 percent compared to last year in the month of September. There was a 20.3 percent decrease in the number of cash sales in which buyers exclusively paid in cash. Cash sales statistics can be a great indicator at how many investors are in the market. Median Sales price continues to […]
Many home sellers have considered skipping the real estate agent to save on closing costs, but very few have actually succeeded in seeing those savings. There’s a good reason: the average homeowner doesn’t have the rigorous training and real estate knowledge that a licensed agent does. But just what makes For Sale By Owner (FSBO) […]
Halloween is just around the corner. For many homeowners, that means carving pumpkins, hanging up Halloween decorations, and stocking up on fun-sized candy. But if you’re a homeowner who is thinking about selling this fall season, you might be preparing your home for buyers instead of trick-or-treaters. Home staging is a crucial part of home […]
From personalizing your living spaces to turning a profit when you sell, there are dozens of reasons why first-time home buyers can’t wait to find a home and make it their own. Though there are plenty of benefits of owning a home, here are the six benefits that stand out from the rest. 1. You […]
Email scams are as old as, well, email, but as the years go by, these scams have become more and more sophisticated. Recently, several home buyers have fallen victim to specially targeted email scams that attempt to rob them of their closing costs — sometimes up to hundreds of thousands of dollars. These types of […]
Use these tips and tools listed below for property protection, emergency supply kits so you and your family can feel better prepared for hurricane Irma. Things to Do in Advance before the Storm: Put up hurricane shutters or 3/4 inch of plywood for each window of your home Park your car in a garage Access […]
Let’s say you have your heart set on buying a home in a community with a swimming pool, a clubhouse, and maybe even a playground or trails. Having access to these amenities often means living in a community with a homeowners association, or HOA. Generally, an HOA is responsible for keeping the neighborhood looking beautiful […]
