Real Estate Roundup
31 Reasons Why October Is the Best Month of the Year
1 Every year, nature puts on the ultimate show as the leaves change color. There's no better month of the year than October to enjoy the vibrant colors of the leaves, whether you take a scenic drive or head off for a proper weekend vacation t...
Basic Fall Home Maintenance Tips
Fall is here, which means the kids are back in school, Halloween and Thanksgiving are on the horizon—and if you’re planning to put your home on the market before the end of the year, you only have a few months left. The goo...
Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification and Why It Matters
What is Pre-Approval? Pre-approval is similar to a pre-qualification in that the lender is still reviewing your financial information to determine your eligibility for a mortgage as well as how much you can afford. However, a pre-approval is m...
Choosing The Right Realtor
Before you start shopping for a home, you need to shop for a real estate agent. But finding the right fit can be a very personal experience, especially if it's your first time shopping for a home. When you have your pick of dozens of realtors,...
How To Improve Your Odds with a Contingent Sale Offer
From a seller’s point of view, contingent sale offers are risky. What if the buyers’ home doesn’t sell? Will the buyers list their home too high? Is their home in good condition and ready to go on the market? Many sellers would rather...
Waiting Too Long
Found a house you want to buy? Don’t wait. Taking too long to make an offer in a competitive real estate market can drive you crazy, and for good reason. If too much time passes between a buyer viewing a home and making an offer, the selle...
Don’t Skip The Final Walk-Through!
Walk-throughs aren’t home inspections but the final opportunity for buyers to make sure the purchased property is in the same condition as when they wrote the contract. Lately, lots of buyers are skipping or removing the clause to make their ...
11 Real Estate Tips to Sell Your Home
By the time you’re ready to sell your first house, you’ll no longer be that starry-eyed buyer who imagines roses and rainbows behind every home with great curb appeal. Every month of housing payments, every surprise plumbing leak, every hou...