Finding the perfect home to purchase is easier said than done, and savvy home buyers understand the importance of researching the neighborhood as well as the home.
Entries from June 2015
Buying a Home This Summer? Our Guide to Finding the Perfect New Neighborhood
June 16th, 2015 · Comments Off on Buying a Home This Summer? Our Guide to Finding the Perfect New Neighborhood
Tags: Home Buyer Tips
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 15, 2015
June 15th, 2015 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 15, 2015
Retail sales rose for the third consecutive month. May sales increased at a seasonally adjusted rate of 1.20 percent according to Commerce Department data.
Tags: Market Outlook
Get Rid of Wi-Fi and Cellular Dead Zones in Your Home with These Easy Tips
June 12th, 2015 · Comments Off on Get Rid of Wi-Fi and Cellular Dead Zones in Your Home with These Easy Tips
If you have a dead zone in your home, this issue can easily cause you considerable frustration on a daily basis, and you may be wondering what steps you can take to overcome the problem.
Tags: Around The Home
Niche Marketing: How to Market Your Home as the Perfect Rental or Investment Property
June 11th, 2015 · Comments Off on Niche Marketing: How to Market Your Home as the Perfect Rental or Investment Property
In some cases, it is advantageous for a homeowner to position a home as a great rental property or investment property, but this requires the right strategy.
Tags: Home Seller Tips
Selling Your Home? 3 Reasons Why You May Need to Accept a Bid That’s Below Your Asking Price
June 10th, 2015 · Comments Off on Selling Your Home? 3 Reasons Why You May Need to Accept a Bid That’s Below Your Asking Price
When a homeowner makes the decision to sell his or her property, it is most common for a skilled real estate professional to provide valuation services so that a reasonable asking price can be established.
Tags: Home Seller Tips
Did You Know? The Location of Your Home Plays a Role in Your Selling Price – Here’s Why
June 9th, 2015 · Comments Off on Did You Know? The Location of Your Home Plays a Role in Your Selling Price – Here’s Why
One of the most common questions homeowners have before listing their home for sale relates to the selling price. Understanding the value of the home is about far more than…
Tags: Home Seller Tips
What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 8, 2015
June 8th, 2015 · Comments Off on What’s Ahead For Mortgage Rates This Week – June 8, 2015
Last week’s economic news included reports on construction spending, Freddie Mac’s mortgage rates survey and several employment related reports.
Tags: Market Outlook
Hunting for the Best Local Schools? Here Are 5 Checklist Items You’ll Want to Look For
June 5th, 2015 · Comments Off on Hunting for the Best Local Schools? Here Are 5 Checklist Items You’ll Want to Look For
There are numerous factors that you may review when choosing a new place to live. If you have children, the quality of the schools and the level of education that your kids will receive in the schools is important. When you are looking at schools, use this helpful checklist to guide you in making a great decision.
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Understanding Escalation Clauses and When You’ll Want to Automatically Raise Your Offer
June 4th, 2015 · Comments Off on Understanding Escalation Clauses and When You’ll Want to Automatically Raise Your Offer
Real estate sales contracts can be confusing, and there seem to be contingencies and special circumstances for many different events built into a standard contract. One option that your real estate agent may ask if you are interested in is an escalation clause, which we’ll explore in today’s blog post.
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Saving Up for Your Down Payment? Try These Money-Saving Tips To Speed Things Up
June 3rd, 2015 · Comments Off on Saving Up for Your Down Payment? Try These Money-Saving Tips To Speed Things Up
One of the most significant challenges that many people face when preparing to buy a first home relates to saving money for a down payment. While there are many different loan programs with varying down payment requirements, the fact is that it can still be difficult to save up a large sum of money.
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