Buying real estate is exciting and terrifying at the same time and there are many steps to the home buying process and each step creates a new set of questions. Knowing the answers ahead of time can help relieve some…
While it may be tempting for buyers to say what’s on their mind during the house hunt, agents should encourage them to pause for a moment. There are some things home buyers should never say on the fly. Others may be listening. Listing agents, sellers, neighbors all…
Depending on where you live, you, as a potential home buyer, you may be forced to compete with other buyers. A seller’s asking price is just that: an asking price. The seller may choose to price their home above, at…
After purchasing your home you will think now I am done, not so, there are items you need to take care of before you walk through the front door of your new home. Here are some the 10 Points You…
8 Cost-Saving Moving Tips for Moving Time 1. You Don’t Have to Pay Full Freight. A cross-country move for a three-bedroom home can cost as much as $12,000. That figure is for, the actual move, for packing and insurance. Movers…
Today’s buyers do more legwork than any other generation of home buyers, on everything from mortgage rates and programs to neighborhoods and schools, to comparables for the home they want, because so much more of this information is freely and…
Having the right insurance coverage on your home is smart. Paying too much for it is not. The price you pay for your homeowners insurance can vary by hundreds of dollars, depending on the insurance company you buy your policy…
HOME INSPECTIONS Do You Need A Home Inspection? Before you buy a home, one of the things you should do is to have the home checked out by a professional home inspector. Buying a home is expensive enough as…
1. Set your priorities early Knowing what’s really important early on is critical to getting a great deal. Ultimately, the bar for whether your negotiation is successful is determined by what the home and contract terms are worth to you.…
What Kind of Questions Should You Ask Before Buying a Home? Answer: Most home buyers jump into buying their home because they’ve fallen heads over heels in love with the house, so you are wise to think about asking questions…