The First-Time Home Buyer's Guide To Earnest Money Deposits
Congratulations, you’re about to purchase your first home! We’re guessing you’ve already gone through the mortgage pre-approval phase, and now it’s time to do the exciting part: house hunting! While you can shop with confidence because of the pre-approval letter provided by your lender, you ...
What Things Should You Disclose When Selling A Home?
Another complicated thing about selling a home is the issue of what you and your real estate agent need to disclose. You really want to sell your house and at the best possible price. But on the other hand, you don’t want to be a sneaky seller and feel like you are deceiving anyone. It can be ...
7 Advantages of Buying Your First Home in Your 30s
When is the right time to buy your first home? It’s a common thing to be pressured by family and peers in considering the right age to buy your own property. Some people are eager and ready enough to fulfill this American dream early while in their 20s. But others may want to take their ...
5 Things That Might Cost You If You Hide Things From Your Landlord
As a renter, there’s nothing more valuable than maintaining a good relationship with your landlord or property manager. One way you can keep a positive connection is by being honest and upfront right from the start. However, one surefire way to form a negative relationship is to lie or hide ...
Home Sellers: Check This Easy Guide To Boost Your Home's Curb Appeal
Like moths attracted to flames, potential buyers can get riveted to a home with an excellent curb appeal. Buyers who will be drawn to your home’s appearance will definitely want to discover more of what lies behind your front door. Fortunately, maximizing your home’s curb appeal doesn’t ...
Top 7 Reasons Why You Shouldn't Overprice Your Home
Tempting as it may seem, jacking up the listing price of your home to leave room for negotiations is a dangerous risk that a lot of sellers regret taking.If you are really serious about selling your home, it is best to take pricing seriously by listing your home at its fair market value. ...
Understanding Contingencies: A Guide For Buyers and Sellers
When looking for homes online, home buyers might chance upon a property with a “contingent offer” status. This means that an offer has been made and accepted, but the sale is still conditional while both parties work on meeting certain criteria.These criteria, or contingencies, are actions ...
Getting Cold Feet? Here's How You Can Prevent Seller's Remorse
Buyer’s remorse (the feeling of regret after making a huge purchase) is a common sentiment that a lot of people understand and sympathize with, given that the average person makes huge purchases more often than he/she gets to sell anything of substantial value.This is why the seller ...