Buying A House In Another State: A Guide
There are plenty of good reasons why you might want to buy a house in a different state from your current location -- and thankfully, modern technology makes it possible to shop for a home and work...
11 Things To Do When Selling A Fixer-Upper
In most markets, it's customary for sellers to work on their home until it's in top condition before listing it for sale. But sometimes sellers need to offload their home without making those cosmetic...
Buyers Want Move-in-Ready Homes
After years of watching made-up “shows” on HGTV, everyone becomes a “Real Estate Expert”. Passing through a majorrecession and with all the information and misinformation that’s available online,...
15 Ways Buyers Can Compete With All-Cash Offers
In markets where all-cash offers are common, it can be easy for buyers to become discouraged early on in their home purchase process. After all, how is an everyday buyer supposed to compete with a cash offer...
9 Types Of Mortgage Loans To Consider
If you've never bought a home before, the sheer number of mortgage loan options can be overwhelming. What's the difference between a conventional loan and a government loan, and should you go with an...
Buyers or Sellers Market?
For several years available inventory levels in most markets have been dropping. Over the past year and a half, the number of available listings has been rising. While rising supply levels typically favor...
Setting Incentives For Buyers: 13 Options Sellers Should Consider
In most parts of the country, the strong seller's market we've been experiencing for several years is softening -- which means that as a seller, it might not be as easy to find a qualified buyer for your home...
Open House Prep Guide: Get Ready In 19 Steps
An open house can be an ideal way to introduce a bulk of buyers to the property you're hoping to sell them, and done right, an open house can sometimes generate multiple offers. The key, though, is "done...