Tips & Tricks
Are Bidding Wars Over? That Depends on Whether Home Sellers Make These Mistakes – Aug 4th, 2022
By Lisa Johnson Mandell Bidding wars: Sellers love ’em, buyers hate ’em. In the rollicking seller’s market we’ve had over the past couple of years, sellers have enjoyed watching homebuyers bend over backward to outdo one ano...
Calling All Bargain Hunters: 4 Items That Are Always Negotiable When Buying a Home – July 29, 2022
By Kimberly Dawn Neumann Whether you’re a homebuyer or a home seller, you’ll end up a home negotiator at some point in the process. The transactional nature of real estate exchanges means there will always be things both parties w...
Your Next Investment Opportunity – July 21st, 2022
Investing in real estate can be a great way to secure your financial future, but it's important to invest in the right property. Here are four things you should look for in a lucrative investment property: 1. A STRONG MARKET WITH POTENTI...
Renovating a Home During Inflation: How To Add Value Without Draining Your Savings Account – July 14, 2022
With inflation at a 40-year high and mortgage rates more than 2% points higher than they were six months ago (and continuing to climb), you might find that now is not the right time to buy a new home. Instead, it might be time to love the one you already own.
I’m Priced Out of Single-Family Homes. Should I Buy a Condo Instead? – July 7, 2022
By Kathleen Willcox Feel like you’re priced out of the housing market? You’re in good company. Rising mortgage rates mean that millions of homebuyers have been shut out of the market. That, coupled with home prices that are curren...
3 Common Reasons Homebuyers Are Unable To Win the House—and How To Get Around Them
By Ana Durrani It’s rough out there for homebuyers. Sky-high prices, rising mortgage rates, fewer homes on the market, and bidding wars are all part of most buyers’ journeys these days. The cost of buying a house is up 50% from a year ...
7 Secrets No One Tells You That’ll Help You Buy a House Right Now
By Nina Malkin Once upon a time, wannabe homebuyers could leisurely peruse a variety of properties in their price range, mull over their choices, put in an offer, and presume they’ll be moving in soon enough. But how things have changed!...
Should I Sell My House? 6 Signs It’s Time
By Stephanie Booth As much as you love your home, there may come a time when you start thinking: Should I sell my house? According to the National Association of Realtors®, homeowners tend to stay in a house about ten years before they s...