Buying a home is a BIG step. And that’s why so many people sit on the fence for so long, never taking the plunge for years and years. They may have crunched the numbers, and they may have been to many open houses, but they just can’t seem to commit. So if you’re considering buying … Continued
Selling a condo is in many ways different from selling a traditional, single-family home. For one thing, the condo market is pretty strong in many cities, and this means you will likely be up against some stiff competition. To sell your condo, then, especially in one of these competitive markets, you will have to find … Continued
One thing that both home buyers and sellers should keep squarely in mind is that the cost of a home goes far beyond the sale price. There is also, among other things, the property tax – which buyers need to factor in when determining how much house they can afford and sellers should consider when … Continued
Every cloud, as they say, has a silver lining – even if that silver lining is a bit tarnished. One good thing to come out of the coronavirus pandemic for homebuyers and homeowners who want to refinance is the recent rate cuts. “The Federal Reserve has cut short-term interest rates by 1.5 percentage points in less … Continued
With a new year just beginning, a lot of people are anxiously waiting to see what the real estate market, housing in particular, holds in store. There are some faint signs that the market is “softening,” so both buyers and sellers are panting to know whether 2020 will be a buyer’s or a seller’s market. … Continued
As with any other real estate sale, selling a townhouse takes a good bit of preparation and effort, along with strategic marketing. Because a townhouse is in very close proximity to or shares walls with other units, you need to know how to market to the buying audience. And then there are the HOA rules … Continued
If you’ve moved even just a few times, you’ve likely noticed a pattern. In the beginning, it’s a time of anticipation and excitement. But then the actual work begins, everything takes longer than expected, and that excitement soon turns to dread and revulsion. Then the moving day arrives – a day of frenzied, backbreaking … Continued
Anyone setting out to sell a duplex should be aware of a few things going into it. Probably the most important fact about it is that there are fewer buyers than there are for, say, single-family homes. That means that in selling a duplex, you need to have a focused marketing campaign and be prepared … Continued
Its that time of year again. It’s that time when we make all those resolutions and have all those good intentions to better ourselves during the new year that now stretches out before us. So besides resolving to lose weight, get in shape, and quit eating so many doughnuts, how about doing something about those … Continued
When you’re ready to sell your home, you have basically two choices: 1) you can use a real estate agent, or 2) you can do a for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) deal. Although both ways have their pros and cons, more and more people today are opting for the FSBO solution. Their reasoning is that they can do … Continued
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