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How to get top dollar for your home in 2023
Selling your home can be an exciting yet daunting experience, especially if you’re aiming to secure top dollar for it. Here are some tips to help you achieve that goal: Work with an experienced realtor: A good realtor can make all the difference in selling your home quickly and for the highest price. Look for... Read More
How to Negotiate Items in a Home Inspection
When it comes to home inspections, buyers and sellers need to negotiate in order to ensure both parties are satisfied with the outcome. Most inspections involve a professional inspector going through the house, identifying items that need to be repaired, maintained or replaced. After the inspection is complete, buyers typically present the seller with a... Read More
What Homeowners Want To Know About Selling in Today’s Market
What Homeowners Want To Know About Selling in Today’s Market If you’re thinking about selling your house, you’re likely hearing about the cooling housing market and wondering what that means for you. While it’s not the peak intensity we saw during the pandemic, we’re still in a sellers’ market. That means you haven’t missed your window. Realtor.com explains:... Read More
What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale
What Buyers Need To Know About the Inventory of Homes Available for Sale If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’re likely trying to juggle your needs, current mortgage rates, home prices, your schedule, and more to try to decide if you want to jump into the market. If this sounds like you, here’s one key... Read More
Should I Buy a Home Right Now?
Should I Buy a Home Right Now? If you’ve been thinking about buying a home, you likely have one question on the top of your mind: should I buy right now, or should I wait? While no one can answer that question for you, here’s some information that could help you make your decision. The Future of Home... Read More
Is the Shifting Market a Challenge or an Opportunity for Homebuyers?
Is the Shifting Market a Challenge or an Opportunity for Homebuyers? If you tried to buy a home during the pandemic, you know the limited supply of homes for sale was a considerable challenge. It created intense bidding wars which drove home prices up as buyers competed with one another to be the winning offer. But what was once... Read More
Things That Could Help You Win a Bidding War on a Home
Things That Could Help You Win a Bidding War on a Home With a limited number of homes for sale today and so many buyers looking to make a purchase before mortgage rates rise further, bidding wars are common. According to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors (NAR), nationwide, homes are getting an average of 4.8 offers per sale. Here’s a look... Read More
More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Than Ever Before
More Americans Choose Real Estate as the Best Investment Than Ever Before Americans’ opinion on the value of real estate as an investment is climbing. That’s according to an annual survey from Gallup. Not only is real estate viewed as the best investment for the ninth year in a row, but more Americans selected it than ever before.... Read More
Should You Buy a Home with Inflation This High?
Should You Buy a Home with Inflation This High? While the Federal Reserve is working hard to bring down inflation, the latest data shows the inflation rate is still going up. You no doubt are feeling the pinch on your wallet at the gas pump or the grocery store, but that news may also leave you wondering: should I still... Read More
The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers
The Drop in Mortgage Rates Brings Good News for Homebuyers Over the past few weeks, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate from Freddie Mac fell by half a percent. The drop happened over concerns about a potential recession. And since mortgage rates have risen dramatically this year, homebuyers across the country should see this decline as welcome news. Freddie Mac reports that... Read More