As a first time homebuyer everything is new, exciting and can easily feel a bit overwhelming. Arming yourself with knowledge is the first step in minimizing any intimidation you may feel and allow you to stride confidently forward into the marketplace. Your First Contract! Even with an agent right there explaining as you go, and […]
Oh My, How Time Flies By! After 27 years in your dream home the time to move up or move on is here. Change is never easy and the longer you’ve been in a place, the more comfortable you’ve become. So comfortable I imagine, that you don’t even notice anymore the tiny missing corner of […]
Most of us don’t spend a lot of time thinking about real estate agents. We know they ‘re out there, opening doors, writing contracts and closing sales, but until it’s time to buy or sell property we don’t usually put a lot of thought into who we would hire if we were buying or selling […]
The first week or so that a home is on the market for sale is a nail biter for most sellers! Will it be that way for you? Maybe not, not if you take 5 simple steps to MAKE A BUYER FALL IN LOVE WITH YOUR HOUSE. The National Association of Realtors claims that […]
Would you like to get every dollar of equity you deserve from the sale of your home? One way to help make that happen is to treat the house like a retail item for sale. Consider that the same principles that would cause a retailer to offer a discount on perfectly good products simply because […]
To the Seller of THE ONE I’ll choose as my New Home: I’m serious about owning a home and your house may be exactly what I am looking for. I don’t want to miss out on my perfect new home, so I thought I’d fill you in on a few things from my point of […]
For a minute or two it might feel like you’re actually dreaming; the paperwork is done, the place has been found, the offer has been made and you are marking the calendar with the date you will close on your new home! Even though you’ve been pre-approved for your new mortgage there are some actions […]
How many times have you said if you won the lottery the first thing you would do is pay off your mortgage? Or buy a house? But is paying cash for a home always the right choice? Ultimately, while the freedom from mortgage payments may be a big draw it isn’t automatically the best choice […]
Are you thinking of moving? Then you will appreciate this news! As our children head back to the classrooms they gleefully abandoned at the beginning of summer it seemed like a great time to share some good news for those who are thinking about moving soon. In a recent poll conducted by CNNMoney.com 30% […]
