Tag Archives: real estate
Homeownership Glossary
When a buyer, or perhaps a seller, decides to purchase (or sell) their home there are MANY new terms. Houselogic offers a wonderful list–very comprehensive. Please click below and enjoy! http://buyandsell.houselogic.com/glossary/
Continue reading →Buying Less Home (Or Just What You Need)
This article below comes from Realtor.com. Credits, and the author are at the end of the article. The perspective, however, should be one every buyer considers. The True Story of My $624 Mortgage Payment My older sister leans over, touches … Continue reading →
7 Essential Tips for VA Home Buyers
Veterans and military members understand the power of preparation better than most. That’s good news considering most home buyers still lack a solid grasp of what it takes today to land a home loan. VA loans tend to feature more flexible … Continue reading →
With Mortgage Rates Low, Should You Pay Off Your Home?
http://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/with-rates-so-low-should-you-pay-off-your-mortgage/ With mortgage rates averaging less than 5% for the past five years—and 2015 set to become year No. 6 in that trend—there’s never been a better time to carry a mortgage into retirement, right? Not so fast. While it’s … Continue reading →
What is Earnest Money (Binder Deposit)
A common question is about the earnest money, or binder, deposit. The go-to answer is that this is an up-front deposit, placed in escrow, from buyer to seller so the seller knows the buyer is serious about the contract. The … Continue reading →
When Buying A Home–Weather
Sounds crazy, right? How could the weather affect which home you decide to buy? But viewing a home in different types of weather is important, and here’s why. • Rainy days. How will the property drain? Will the center of … Continue reading →
Christmas Season Selling
There is a long-standing myth that December is a horrible month to sell a home. But we believe it can be the best time of year to sell a home! You may ask why this is—and here’s what we’ve found. … Continue reading →
When is Full Price Not Full Price?
Sellers beware—full price may not actually be full price. Let me explain. Let’s say you are listed at (easy math) $100,000. You may believe that receiving an offer at that price is a full price sale. But wait, what if … Continue reading →
November2015 Real Estate Report:
Quick Facts: • Median price decreased -4.8% vs. October 2015. • Existing home sales decreased -17.6% vs. October 2015. • Condo prices increased in price. Up 1.5% vs. October 2015. • Condo sales decreased -19.7% vs. October 2015. So let’s … Continue reading →