Real Estate Negotiations 101 for Buyers It is commonly known that almost every buyer who is purchasing a home will more or less have to negotiate the price with the seller. Moreover, the seller will actually expect this and price their homes higher than the current market value. Another known fact is the negotiating [...]
Things to Consider Before Buying a Home Buying and owning a home is a dream that most people have. After all, a home is one of the biggest investments and assets a person can have. This means that making the decision and commitment to purchasing a home is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. [...]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Open Houses/b> For a lot of homeowners looking to sell their homes fast, it is almost a given that they should host open houses. An open house, after all, is a common practice in the home selling process. However, it isn’t a requirement to host an open house in order [...]
Pros and Cons of Renting a Property Looking for a new place to live in can be quite complicated as there are a million things to consider. From choosing the location to the property type, and even down to the number of rooms that you need. For most buyers, the first step is deciding [...]
What to Expect at Open Houses Buying a home is a huge investment for anyone. That being said, for almost any homebuyer, seeing a listing online will not be enough for them to commit to buying a home. This is where open houses enter the picture. What is an open house? An open [...]
6 Signs It’s Time to Downsize Are you finding it hard to maintain your home? Are you looking to downsize but are not really sure if it’s the right move for you? Downsizing has a number of advantages and can be appealing to a lot of people. However, it is not for everyone. If [...]
Pros and Cons of an HOA HOA stands for Homeowners Association. The goal of a homeowners association is to ensure that the neighborhood is orderly and well-maintained. From maintaining communal areas such as parks and streets to monitoring and enforcing rules and regulations within the neighborhood. As great as this sounds, there are multiple [...]
Advantages of Downsizing We live in a world where the common belief is “bigger is better”. The general standard of better living is living in a house with tons of rooms and plenty of space. However, more and more homeowners are now looking at downsizing as a great option for them. Now, the idea [...]
How to Vet Real Estate Agents Great, you’ve decided to hire a real estate agent to help you with your real estate journey. Now, the question is, how do you find the best real estate agent for you? How do you properly vet real estate agents? Finding the right real estate agent for you [...]
Key Real Estate Terms for Homebuyers Whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or not, buying a home still remains to be an exciting experience. However, it can also be overwhelming for most. Throughout the home buying process, you will encounter a lot of real estate terms. Let’s face it, most homebuyers are not real estate [...]