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Breaking Down a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) The first step in buying or selling a house is judging whether a price is accurate for the listing.  No one is able to make an accurate judgment by simply looking at a home. While there are aspects of a house that will change its price – like […]

Buying a House this Spring? Every home buyer has gotten the advice to wait until spring to start looking. The working theory about buying a house in spring is that it is the best time to start looking because of the increase in inventory. However, it does mean there are many other people looking for […]

What Happens After Closing? A Guide for New Homeowners It’s finally arrived—closing day! You’ve signed on every single dotted line that came your way, took on the new mortgage, and have the key to your new house in hand. So, what’s next? This is a place where most first-time homeowners feel a little weird. The […]

Attention Sellers: Keep THESE Out of Your Bathroom Selling a house is no easy task. You are expected to have your house perfectly maintained, cleaned, and decorated in a way that is appealing to buyers. The latter isn’t a problem if you have the exact same taste as all the buyers coming through your front […]

What You Need to Know When Buying and Selling a House at the Same Time The average person is going to buy more than one house in their lifetime. And, while it might seem like buying the second time will be easier than the first because you have some experience under your belt, it can […]

How to Sell Your House Faster Every seller wants to know what the magic formula is to sell your house fast. They think there is some secret out there that if they just knew, would help them be able to find a buyer and get their house sold. Even if they know it sounds a […]

Home Buyers: Don’t Let Closing Costs Catch You Off Guard Many home buyers factor in paying for a down payment but they often forget about the closing costs due at the conclusion of the sale.  These costs are a hefty sum, coming in at anywhere from two to seven percent of the purchase price. Home […]

7 Common Problems With Neighborhoods That Buyers Always Overlook Sometimes a buyer happens onto the perfect home. Every part of the home is in wonderful condition and it checks all their boxes for what they are looking for. Desperately, they look for something wrong, struggling to understand how the home is still available. Many times, […]

5 Big Reasons Buyers Pass Will Pass on Your Home No home seller intentionally tries to stop their home from selling when they are ready to move.  But the reality is that many sellers are their own worst enemy when trying to sell their home. In their attempts to get their home ready for buyers […]

Making a Home Offer 101 Making a home offer can be both exciting and terrifying. And anyone who is buying their first house may be at a loss during this process.   While there is a lot that goes into a home offer it is not as daunting if it is broken down into smaller […]