For most of us, buying a home is the biggest purchase of our lives — and the process is far from simple without the necessary information. Here are nine steps to take to make sure you are an informed buyer, and assure you that the home you buy is one you can afford: […]
6 Simple Home Decorating Ideas for Fall
September is quickly approaching! That means it’s time to bring out the jackets, long-sleeve shirts, and denim jeans. But what are you doing to bring your home into fall? Here are a few easy decorating ideas you can do to welcome the cooler temperatures and beautiful colors into your home. DIY Home Decorating Tips for Fall You […]
3 Best Practices for Real Estate Investment
Investing In Real Estate: AchieveYour Real Estate Goals With mortgage rates so low, many investors choose to invest in real estate, as opposed to the stock market. In addition, real estate is a prime investment for novice investors, as it is more tangible and understandable than stocks and the index. According to Bankrate’s annual investment […]
7 Common Real Estate Myths That Plague Buyers and Sellers
What Every First Time Home Buyer Should Know About Home Loans
First-time home buyers who work with us often have the same question: Should we or shouldn’t we get a first-time home buyer loan? In fact, there are a number of advantages and disadvantages attached to this type of loan. So today, we thought we would take a few moments to share with you what you […]
Cash Buyers Are Leaving the Housing Market, and That’s Good for You
In many parts of the country, housing prices have returned to pre-recession levels. That’s good news for sellers, bad news for buyers. But buried within the latest housing data is some good news for everyone. All-cash buyers seem to be finally retreating. The percentage of homes purchased by all-cash buyers in May was close to the long-term average […]
Buying a Home? 4 Things You Should Know About Home Appraisals
As you might already know, summertime is a very busy time for real estate agents. That’s why so many home buyers decide to enter the market during this time of year. If you too are a prospective home buyer planning to enter the market soon, then you’ve visited the right real estate blog! Today, we’re […]
Report: US Housing Market Experienced Fantastic Gains This Spring
We just love having the opportunity to share with you good news about the US housing market and this is one of those weeks! Evidently, according to a recent article we were reading, sales of newly built homes as well as home prices in general saw some great increases during the month of April, further […]
US Housing Market Well Positioned for Busy Summer Home Buying Season
The summer months should be quite busy for home buyers, sellers and real estate agents alike! As we head into June, real estate analysts are saying that the national housing market is poised for a successful (and busy!) summer home buying market. Several factors are at play, experts say, including low housing inventory, pent up […]
It’s Getting More Expensive To Be a Renter
Rent checks are getting bigger. Rents in April were 4% higher than a year before, according to a report from Zillow. That’s the fastest increase in two years, outpacing home prices which rose by 3%, the report showed. Rental affordability is getting worse, and it doesn’t look like it will be improving anytime soon. We […]