Posts Tagged ‘home buyer advice’
Pros and Cons of Buying a Foreclosure
Pros and Cons of Buying a Foreclosure: What You Need to Know If you're in the market for a new home, you may have considered purchasing a foreclosure. Foreclosed homes are properties that have been repossessed by the lender or government agen...
How Much House Can I Afford?
To determine how much you can spend on a home, take a close look at your budget. Review your bank statements and spending habits for the last couple of months to figure out how much you are spending on everything from cellphone bills to str...
Anxiety-Reducing Closing Day Tips for the Overwhelmed Homebuyer
As closing day nears, you’re anxiously awaiting the moment when you’ll finally become a homeowner. Up to this point, you’ve scrimped and saved for a down payment, spent weeks searching for a home, and finally found the house of your dream...
7 COMMON MISTAKES HOME SELLERS MAKE
(1) OVERPRICING YOUR HOME Overpricing is a great way to blow up the sale on your home. Overpricing your home is one of the more common mistakes a home owner will make. Data in the Multiple Listing Service shows us that most home sell w...
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...
Buying a Home in a Sellers Market
When buying a home in a Seller's market (fewer homes on the market, plenty of buyers), we suggest that buyers should follow the tips listed below to try and beat the competition. Work With an Experienced Real Estate Agent Working with an ...
The Best Things About Owning a Home
Since homeownership is ranked at the same caliber as a graduation or marriage in terms of life-changing events, it's no surprise that for some, taking the jump into having a home to call their own can be an intimidating process. When all is sai...
Slim Pickings for Long Island Home Buyers
Okay, this is probably the hardest real estate trend to swallow—so brace yourself: Inventory has been incredibly low! There just aren’t enough houses for sale to meet buyer demand. But don’t worry, we’ll walk you through what to expe...