It’s the first month of 2016—a perfect time for blowing off your New Year’s resolutions, letting your brand-new gym membership gather dust, and, on a more positive note, preparing your home for sale! Last week, we introduced our 2016 Home-Selling Guide, a … Continue reading →
Scratching together a down payment is probably the most daunting hurdle to buying a home—and there are boatloads of them! But that’s why we’ve launched our 2016 Home-Buying Guide, a series of articles giving you the critical intel you need to buy your own house, step by … Continue reading →
You like being under a microscope? Whatever your answer to that question may be, you’d better get used to being scrutinized when you’re trying to buy a home. Your behavior can sway sellers to bestow their precious home on you—or … Continue reading →
CHICAGO – Jan. 14, 2016 – A seller’s goal is to sell, but sometimes they say things that short circuit the process. According to a recent survey conducted by realtor.com, the following are among the top comments sellers should keep … Continue reading →
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Jan. 14, 2016 – Question: After a long search, we finally found a home. We outbid the other interested parties and are under contract to close later this month. But our lender just told us that … Continue reading →
NEW YORK – Jan. 14, 2016 – Global stocks have been off to a bumpy start in the new year, which spawned some news articles to suggest that a shaky housing market could be poised for a slowdown – and … Continue reading →
DAYTON, Ohio – Jan. 14, 2016 – Real estate listings marketed as “bargains” aren’t always the big deals they claim to be. A new review of listings in the 100 largest housing markets by Trulia found that in 45 of … Continue reading →
If you’re selling your home for the first time, you might think of the open house as the point at which your Realtor® waits until you leave, turns into a magician and, with a flick of the wrist, completely transforms … Continue reading →
By Judy Dutton People never sit still these days: Whether it’s due to a new job, new romance, or desire for a change of scenery, Americans have acquired a serious case of homeownership wanderlust. Moving has become the new normal. Only where? Well, two new … Continue reading →
By Angela Colley Folks, it’s 2016! Contrary to what you might have heard, a buyer’s first impression is no longer that special moment when they first pull up to check out your curb appeal. In fact, more often than not, they’ve … Continue reading →
