Posted on May 01, 2023
If you’re the buyer, relax: you don’t need to pay Realtor fees. In a traditional residential home sale, the seller pays for both the listing agent and the buyer agent. In essence, your buyer agent and their advice is a free service for you. Of course, once you become a home seller yourself, you’ll ...
Posted on Apr 26, 2023
For buyers who may have wanted a single family home but found themselves priced out in recent years, a townhome can be a more affordable alternative that still offers many of the benefits they’re looking for. One question many investment-savvy buyers ask themselves is: are townhomes hard to sell?&n...
Posted on Apr 24, 2023
Airbnb has risen in popularity not only for vacationers, but for homebuyers as well. Not only can they make money in the short term from rentals - they can also pay off the home’s mortgage in the process, thereby increasing their personal equity. Airbnb (and other sites like it, including VRB...
Posted on Apr 14, 2023
We know how tempting it is to scroll through Zillow looking for houses. It’s like online dating, but for properties. However, what you need to know before you “swipe right” and fall in love with a house is just how variable the costs can be. An interest rate of 6% vs 7% can add hundreds of do...
Posted on Mar 30, 2023
Often the first thing someone does when they think about buying a home is: scroll through Zillow or Redfin. However, what’s often lacking is context. Although these sites often give a helpful estimate for monthly costs, they’re based on certain assumptions (about the down payment, your credit score,...
Posted on Mar 03, 2023
Mortgage rates have been on a journey this year - and it’s the sort of journey that makes buyers very wary of entering the market. Many are waiting, hoping that rates will fall a point or two - allowing them to save $100 or more on their monthly mortgage payment as a result. But is this a good plan ...
Posted on Feb 07, 2023
List price and sale price are two different things - and that’s due in part to your initial offer on a home. Making an offer on a home is an important part of the homebuying process, but many homebuyers are in the dark as to how to determine this important number. And nailing this number can...
Posted on Jan 20, 2023
Home inspections are an integral part of the homebuying process. Hundreds of buyers opted out of the inspection contingency during the low-interest rate, hyper-competitive market of 2021 - and many have since regretted their decision due to pricey, undisclosed issues that arose. Ditching the home i...
Posted on Jan 18, 2023
A title is an important part of buying a home, but it’s not something that homebuyers (and even homeowners) completely understand. If you plan on becoming a homeowner, the title transfer (and associated insurance) will be a part of the home buying process. Here’s what you need to know....