Homeowner’s Association and What to Expect First time moving into a new neighborhood that has a Homeowner’s Association? What exactly is a Homeowner’s Association or HOA? It’s a private organization in a neighborhood or community that creates and enforces rules and manages the upkeep of the community. Moving into a community covered by a [...]
Understanding Closing Costs Closings costs are part of any real estate transaction. You’ve made the huge decision that you are ready to buy a home and part of this decision is ensuring that you are financially prepared for it. A lot of prospective buyers focus on the property cost, interest rates, and downpayment, however, [...]
Buying in a Buyer's Market If you are in the process of buying a home or have talked to a realtor, you might have heard of them saying that “It’s a buyer’s market right now, now would be a good time to buy” or “It’s a buyer’s market, there would be lots of inventory [...]
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 [...]