Monthly Archives: July 2019
Know What to Expect at Your Home Inspection
\ So you made an offer and it was accepted. Now, your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Agents oftentimes make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price you paid for the home, ask the sellers to cover repairs, or in some cases,... Read More
4 Steps to Follow When Presenting an Offer in Today’s Market!
So, you’ve been searching for thxat perfect house to call a ‘home,’ and you’ve finally found it! The price is right, and in such a competitive market, you want to make sure that you make a great offer so that you can guarantee that your dream of making this house yours comes true! Below are 4... Read More
Bidding Wars Abound… How Long Will They Continue?
v Just like with any product or service, the law of supply and demand impacts home prices. Any time that there is less supply than the market demands, prices increase. In many areas of the country, the supply of homes for sale in the starter and trade-up home markets is so low that bidding wars have ensued,... Read More
Americans’ Powerful Belief in Homeownership as an Investment
. The Federal Reserve Bank (The Fed) recently released their 2019 Survey of Consumer Expectations Housing Survey. The survey reported that 65% of Americans believe homeownership is a good financial investment. Since 2014, the percentage has increased by over nine percent.The Fed’s survey also showed that when the results are broken down by age, education, income, or... Read More
What a Difference a Year Makes for Sellers
Over the last few years, many sellers have been hesitant to put their houses on the market because they feared not being able to find another home to buy. We’ve reported on inventory shortages in the past, and it’s been a constant concern for potential buyers throughout recent years. New research shows the inventory concern is starting... Read More
Home Price Appreciation Forecast (INFOGRAPHIC)
. Questions continue to come up about where home prices will head throughout the rest of this year, as well as where they may be going over the few years beyond. We’ve gathered current data from the industry’s most reliable sources to help answer these questions: The Home Price Expectation Survey – A survey of over... Read More
Escrow and Your Role as Home Seller
Here’s why escrow takes weeks, and what you’ll be called upon to do as the seller during this time. What happens during that mysterious time period known as “escrow,” between signing the purchase contract and closing on a house? As the seller, you won’t have to do much during this time except sit back... Read More
Common Problems and Disputes Buyers Encounter During Close of Escrow
Learn more about situations that other home buyers have faced at or around the closing date of their home purchase. . What do I do if home sellers took an item they had promised to leave as part of the sale? It depends. If the home seller’s agreement to leave the item was put into... Read More
Immediate Buyout Programs – What You Need To Know
When you need your home sold yesterday, what’s your best option for getting the most money? . . You’ve seen the street signs and site ads. Cash4HomeFast.com and WeBuyUglyHouses. Yes, the ads are gimmicky but what exactly are these companies really offering? The short answer is – no risk instant offers. Instant Offers are a home-selling... Read More
Your Home May Be Beautiful, But It Isn’t “Staged”
. . Your home might be beautiful. Maybe it is immaculate, stylishly appointed to suit your tastes or highly upgraded with the finest materials and features. Perhaps it is all of these things. But, unless you are one in a thousand, it is not “staged.” . Staging a home for sale is not a new... Read More