Posts Tagged ‘sellers market’
25 First Time Home Buyer Tips
Being a first-time home buyer can be intimidating. It’s the biggest purchase you’ll ever make! What if you make a mistake? No need to worry. We’ve compiled a complete list of the best tips for first-time homebuyers. Be Prepared ...
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...
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...
Is Buying a Short Sale Home Right For You?
What is a short sale? A short sale is the sale of a home for less than the homeowner owes on the mortgage. A short sale typically occurs when the homeowner has fallen behind on the mortgage payments due to financial hardship. For the bank or o...
How You’ll Know It’s Time to Sell Your Home
Two homeowners living on the same street in very similar houses could have very different ideas about how long they plan to live in their houses. Most of us buy homes for specific times in our lives—whether it's the starter home you buy as a ...