I was recently interviewed by RealTrends for an article on how we select the lenders who we send our clients to work with. There is a huge disconnect in the real estate industry of agents who send clients to their preferred lenders, because the lenders will pay for some or all of the agents
@seasonsrealestate 10 items to check before your home inspection. #homeinspection ♬ original sound – Becca Summer Ten things to check before the home inspection on your house, as a seller. The purpose of the home inspection is to prove that the items were in working order during the inspection period (also known as the due
You CAN buy a home OR sell a home while not in the actual state where the property is. It takes a little extra leg-work, but it is possible! If you are looking to buy a home out of state, I highly recommend at least coming into town once to see available homes in person.
If you hear that someone has 20 years of experience in any given field, you might be inclined to trust their judgement on everything in that field. Real estate, however, is different. Real estate is only as relevant as the last 90 days or up to six months ago. This is because it’s constantly changing.
I see it all too often. I’m working with a buyer, trying to schedule times for when my client can come see a home they are interested in and we are told that the home is unavailable on certain days or at certain times. There are countless reasons why a home seller would be unwilling
Interests rates have dropped again- YAY! What does that mean for you? If you are a home owner, it means that you can now refinance your home to get out of an adjustable rate mortgage (or just lower your interest rate), you can take cash out of your home for home improvements, or even sell
I was teaching a new agent class and an agent asked me this question. Why would a buyer want a Realtor with them when buying a brand new home? Well, today I had an experience that perfectly illustrated why an agent is so helpful. I have a client building with a builder who doesn’t do
Market Value vs. Appraisal Value What are they and how are they different? When selling a home, these are the two things that establish the value of your home. The market value is what the buyer thinks the home is worth and the appraisal value is what the appraiser thinks the home is worth. Appraisers
If I had a family member or friend out of state and wanted to find them a good Realtor to help them with buying or selling a home, these are the three questions I would ask them. 1- How many transactions did you do last year? How many of those were buyers and how many
Let’s say you are buying a new home and picking out upgrades and paint colors. Most (if not all!) of us get excited about customizing our options, picking paints that express us, and little details we feel we can’t live without. Of course, being the numbers nerd that I am, I can’t help but think
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