From Realtor.com… Selling your home might feel like a rush to the finish line. The market is hot right now, you think—so you should hurry up while you can still get a good price. Or perhaps your dream home was just listed, but you can’t move in until your Continue Reading
Archives for July 2016
Brexit Hurts the Economy but Could Benefit the Housing Market
On June 23, 2016, British voters decided that it was about time for the United Kingdom (U.K.) to break loose from the European Union (E.U.), as they voted 52 percent to 48 percent in favor of leaving the E.U. Global financial markets reacted violently to the “Brexit” Continue Reading
The Secrets to Selling a Home for Over Listing Price
If you want to sell a home for over asking, it doesn’t necessarily boil down to luck, timing, or even location, location, location. Below are some proven techniques Realtors used to help home sellers get profits well above their expectation. Aim low in Continue Reading
5 Tips to Help Buyers Save for a Down Payment
From: DAILY REAL ESTATE NEWS | THURSDAY, JUNE 30, 2016 Saving for a down payment can pose one of the biggest challenges for potential home buyers. Indeed, “a down payment is often the largest single payment a consumer makes in their lifetime and saving for it Continue Reading
6 Materials to Never Use in Your Kitchen
Need to remodel that old kitchen? Unless you’re cool with treating the hardest working room in your house like a museum exhibit, resist the temptation to buy the cheapest or shiniest materials available and go for durable options that can stand up to regular Continue Reading
Millennials with student debts are struggling to enter tight market
Despite the uncertainties caused by the U.K.’s decision to leave the European Union and rapidly rising home prices, many surveyed households still believe now is a good time to buy a home. The one demographic that doesn’t agree? Millennials. In the National Association of Continue Reading
The Worst Mortgage Advice Home Buyers Actually Believe
Getting a mortgage is an intimated process, which explains why so many people readily accept advice from others. Sure, those pearls of wisdom may come from good intentions, but the suggestions might not necessarily be right for you. In fact, they could be dead wrong. So Continue Reading
5 Common Reasons Sellers Overpriced Their Home
We get it—you love your house. Your floor plan is unique, your interior design is exceptional… You’ve seen the comps for your home, but you just know it's worth more, so you’re going to list it over the market price. This is one of a few reasons why sellers Continue Reading
How to Spot the Top Problems Home Sellers Try to Hide
Whether you’re a seasoned house hunter or a first-time buyer, the process of purchasing a home has plenty of pitfalls. And while you may assume that sellers are being upfront, it’s not uncommon for them to gloss over some of their home’s shortcomings. So, just to be on Continue Reading
Pro Mover Secrets That Make Packing Your Stuff Easier
These moving hacks will reduce the hassle of taking all your things to a new home. 1. Do a Pre-Pack Photo Shoot Make unpacking a snap by taking some pre-packing photos so you’ll know exactly where everything goes when it’s time to empty those cardboard moving boxes. Continue Reading