5 Decluttering Tips for Sellers
It is amazing how much one can accumulate over the years! If you plan to sell your home, you have likely started to research the first steps to take. One suggestion that comes up over and over is decluttering your home. Decluttering makes the home look nicer and even smell better since there are not […]
What Could Possibly Go Wrong When Owning a Vacation Rental?
Short-term vacation rentals have been becoming more and more popular. Many vacationers opt to skip out on the traditional hotel and rent a home with more space and better amenities. Landlords are also choosing to use their investment property as a vacation rental instead of a long-term rental. The amount they can charge in rent […]
First Steps to Investing in Real Estate
Investing in real estate can be one of the best ways to create personal wealth. There are many options when it comes to how to invest in real estate. You can do so passively or be more hands-on through the acquisition of a rental. Before you jump into the real estate investment game, it is […]
What You Need to Know About the New Mortgage Relief Program
Millions of American homeowners are behind on their mortgage payments. As part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES), foreclosures were halted, and mortgage forbearances were made easier to get. Even though these protections have been temporarily extended, they will likely be coming to an end soon, but you still have options. […]
3 Home Renovations That Don’t Pay Off
Home renovations can be an exciting way to freshen up an existing home. In many cases, certain renovations can make a considerable difference when going to market for sale, resulting in more interested buyers, less days on market, and sometimes thousands more in the seller’s pocket. If you are planning to do home renovations with […]
Tips to Getting Your Offer Accepted in This Crazy Market
It is not uncommon for homes to receive upwards of ten offers in just a few days in the current housing market. If you are trying to buy a home and your offer has yet to be selected, do not give up. We have developed strategies that have proven to help buyers get their offers […]
Keeping Your Family COVID-Safe on this Year’s Summer Vacation
After more than a year of staying home, most of us are ready for a vacation. Now that summer is here, and the CDC says vaccinated adults should be safe to travel, we can expect the summer travel season to be big this year. While it is nice to start to get back to normal, […]
Things Every First Time Home Seller Should Know
Selling a home may seem like a simple, straightforward process, and, for the most part, you’d be correct. However, some strategy is necessary to maximize the amount of money you make. This will likely be the biggest payday of your life so far, and you want to make it count. Here are a couple of […]
Is Buying a Home Right Now a Mistake?
The current real estate market heavily favors sellers. Homes are selling incredibly fast and for record-high prices. It can be frustrating to see home values skyrocket while you are saving up money and working to improve your credit score with the hopes of becoming a homeowner. In some areas, homes that would have sold for […]
Secret Sources of Down Payment Money
Saving for the down payment on a home requires discipline and dedication, a process that can sometimes be very intimidating for aspiring homeowners. Perhaps this is in part due to the common misbelief that one must come up with a hefty 20% of the purchase price, which is simply not true. In most cases the […]