In selling a house, things don’t always go as planned or as hoped. Sometimes, just when everything looks to be working out, the deal falls through. Maybe you’ve received a good offer, the buyer is serious, you’re ready to move forward – and then your house appraises to low. It can and does happen But … Continued
If you intend to sell your Richmond home, you’re likely considering some upgrades to increase the value. After all, everyone wants to sell at the best price possible in order to make a profit. Sure, you could do a major kitchen remodel to increase your home’s value by tens of thousands of dollars. But would … Continued
Buying a home can be a fast-paced and overwhelming process, especially during the summer months when both the weather and the market heat up. Right now, with supply still lagging behind demand in the residential housing market, it’s easy for buyers to move too quickly. It’ s understandable, though: buyers don’t want to move too … Continued
Although it may seem like it, bankruptcy is not the end of the world when it comes to financing a house. Still, although bankruptcy reduces or eliminates your debts, it does damage your credit . . . for a while. But it is possible to buy a house after bankruptcy if you take the necessary … Continued
You know that when you sell your home, you have to make it as appealing to buyers as possible. But that’s not always an easy task when there are other homes in the neighborhood with similar – or even the same – features. Your job then becomes making your home stand out from all the … Continued
Whether you’re buying or selling real estate, you can bet a title company will be involved. In fact, title companies have certain key roles in any real estate transaction, often acting as an agent for the buyer, the seller, the insurance company, and most other parties in the transaction. Title companies, then, have some vital … Continued
Since the coronavirus and COVID-19 have come on the scene, the real estate landscape has changed for many home buyers, particularly for people who want to buy a house this fall. Still, much remains the same – it’s just that some emphases have shifted. So what should you do to get ready for that fall … Continued
Ideally, when you move, you sell your old home and buy the new one at the same time. But, often, the ideal is very different from the real. And the situation only gets more difficult and more complicated when you live out of state and have to sell a home in another state. But with … Continued
You’ve probably heard the term “buyer’s remorse.” It happens more than you’d think for home buyers, especially first-time buyers. The process of buying a home – from getting financing to negotiating to closing – can be a lengthy and complex process. Much of it buyers are unfamiliar with and so wind up making some missteps. … Continued
As a result of the coronavirus and COVID-19, along with stay-at-home orders and economic difficulties, life for most Americans has irreversibly shifted. And many say this new paradigm will persist and become the new normal. Real estate, while still chugging along to some degree, has also been affected – not only by health concerns engendered … Continued
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