Knowing what you want before you start looking is a big help when house-hunting. Giving the list of ‘must-have’ items to your real estate professional a few days before you begin touring listings is a great idea because they can find homes that meet as many of your criteria as possible.
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The 7 Most Unaffordable Cities for Real Estate in the USA (And 3 Affordable Gems!)
As prices continue to rise across the board with everything from food to gas, it’s no wonder that real estate prices are high in many cities across the USA.
Getting Ready to Retire? Six Tips for Downsizing from Huge House to Efficient Condo
If you’re getting ready to retire, you may be thinking about downsizing. Having a large house makes sense when you’re raising kids, but once you reach your golden years, it usually makes sense to move into a smaller, more efficient condo.
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 14, 2014
Last week brought news from the Fed as two Federal Reserve Bank Presidents made speeches and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the Fed released the minutes of its last meeting. The minutes reveal the Fed’s intention to wrap up its bond-buying program in October with a final purchase of $15 billion in mortgage-backed securities (MBS) and Treasury bonds
How Much is Your Home Worth in Today’s Market? Three Key Tips for Assessing Value
If you’re thinking about putting the house on the market, or are simply curious about its value in the current economic atmosphere, it’s essential to get an honest assessment of its value.
Buying or Selling, Here Are Three Traits You’ll Want in Your Real Estate Agent
For both buyers and sellers, choosing the right real estate agent is an important and difficult decision, but getting this selection right one is critical.
Giving and Getting: Why the Terms of a Home’s Sale Are Far More Important Than the Price Paid
One of the most significant factors home buyers and sellers focus on when buying real estate is the negotiated sales price in the purchase contract. While the sales price is undeniably important, the fact is that other terms in the sales contract may have more far-reaching and significant effects on the transaction.
Sellers, Beware: Five Reasons You Might Not Get Top Dollar when You Sell Your Home (And How to Avoid Them)
For most people, their home is their largest asset, so they want to maximize that asset by getting top dollar when they sell. Here are a few reasons you might not get top dollar when you sell – and how to avoid them!
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – July 7, 2014
Last week’s economic news was mixed, but economic reports for Non-Farm Payrolls and the National Unemployment rate suggest a strengthening labor sector. Pending Home Sales surpassed expectations in May and conversely, construction spending was lower than expected.
Feng Shui 101: How This Ancient Art Can Help Improve Your Home Staging
Boosting ones’ chances of selling their home can be done in a number of ways. One simple way is to utilize the art of Feng Shui – an ancient Chinese art, used to manipulate the flow of energy in your home.