Home sales are competitive right now. In many markets, offering the asking price isn’t enough to guarantee that you will be able to purchase the home. With buyers offering more and more, what can you do if you are outbid…
Congratulations on owning your home for a full year! It’s such an exciting milestone and chances are that you have learned the ins and outs of your new home, from the squeaky stair to that one uneven floorboard. Now it’s…
Whether you are an experienced home buyer or are looking to purchase your first property, shopping around for a mortgage is an important step to make sure that you are getting the best deal. Here are a few questions to…
Most homebuyers get a loan to purchase their property called a mortgage. This is a specific type of loan that banks and credit unions offer to make home ownership possible without saving up hundreds of thousands of dollars to purchase…
Upgrading your home’s outdoor space can make it more enjoyable, add curb appeal, and even increase the overall value of your home. Try one of these projects yourself or get the help of a pro to take advantage of your…
Many homebuyers want a chance to walk through a home before offering to buy it. This allows you to get a first-hand view of the condition and features that may look great in photos, but aren’t what you need or…
The Federal Housing Association announced that purchase limits for popular federally backed mortgages like FHA, VA, Conventional Loans will increase by 7.4% (11/24/2020). In most of the US, this means the maximum conforming loan limit for single-family homes will increase from…
Looking to purchase or sell your home? If you aren’t a first-time homebuyer, you have probably already used a real estate agent. Unless you are moving to a new area, you likely have the option to work with the same…
Many homeowners (and future homeowners) dream about creating the house of their dreams. When we’re young, it probably involves a lot of slides, trampolines, and bottomless candy dispensers. As we get older, these dream features get replaced by high-end appliances,…
In a seller’s real estate market, buyers are often in fierce competition to purchase a home. This leads many to work hard to make their offer the most attractive, whether by reducing the contingencies, making the closing process smoother, or…