Patience is a virtue for just about any circumstance including selling your home. Yet sometimes you must sell quickly when a job opportunity arises or you face an abrupt lifestyle change. Assuming your home is in good condition and free of liens, here are several tips to help expedite a sale. 1. Price your house…
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Real Estate: Buy or Sell First?
When it comes to home buying, the ideal situation would be to find a new home, just as you receive an offer on your existing home. You would then be able to close concurrently and move into your new home a few days prior to closing on your previous home. This does happen more often…
Down Payment Tips
Many people dream of owning a home but don’t think it’s possible because they lack the resources for a down payment and closing costs. Here are tips for securing that down payment. 1) Borrow from your retirement account: Many people have been investing in a 401(k) plan or traditional IRA for years and first-time homebuyers…
Home Ownership Matters
Home ownership does matter. It has a significant impact on net worth, educational achievement, civic participation, health, and overall quality of life. Plus, it helps create jobs, lots of them, right in your community. Did you know that for every two homes sold in the U.S., one job is created? A few more perks of…
Considering a Vacation Home?
Purchasing a vacation home can be very rewarding – both personally and financially! Many look at vacation homes for entertaining purposes, while others simply want a home-away-from-home for annual family trips, or even a home that can be passed from generation-to-generation. Whatever your reason may be, there are several things to carefully consider before taking…
Live in Your Dream Home Forever.
To most, the phrase dream home brings to mind a home filled with fantasy amenities, custom trims, top-of-the-line appliances, the latest in home technology, swimming pools, and much, much more. For smart homeowners, it now means a home that you can live in forever! A home that can accommodate you and your young family, through…
Control Your Debt
When deciding if you can afford to finance a home, it is important to know how much you can afford. Lenders do not want to approve you for a loan that could potentially overload you. This is the perfect time to review your personal financial situation; comparing your monthly debt to your monthly income. You…
10 Tips to Improve Your Credit Score
In recent years lenders have made it increasingly difficult to obtain credit – so whether you are applying for a mortgage, loan, credit card, or even a mobile contract, your credit score will play a key part in determining if you will be accepted or not. [Info-graphic provided by MoneySuperMarket.com] Find out more about a mortgage…
The State of Real Estate
Homeownership is important and attitudes are positive, however, with the lingering crisis and trouble qualifying for a mortgage, we now find guidance is more important than ever.
Buying vs. Building
Numerous decisions are involved in the purchase of a home. The most important decision, which will impact the rest of the process, is whether to build your own home or buy an existing home. Each strategy has its own advantages as well as disadvantages. Owning a home is a great experience, but can be…
Real Estate Resolutions…
Have you made your New Year’s Resolution? Most folks want to improve themselves and find ways to make their day-to-day personal or work life better. Real estate resolutions are right up there with weight-loss, a dream vacation, to stop smoking, etc. But there is much more to a real estate resolution than deciding to buy…
How to Avoid Potential Deal Breakers
It is highly beneficial to work with a knowledgeable real estate professional who can advise and guide you through your home buying or selling experience. Since the unexpected is still a possibility, below are steps on how to avoid potential deal breakers. Foreclosure date falls before buy date: With the high number of foreclosures in…
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