Posted on Oct 11, 2021
Orlando has everything going for it: great weather, top restaurants, world-renowned entertainment, and more. Demand for homes here has been up 13% since last year, and the market is hot. Homebuyers - especially those who are new to the city - might be wondering which neighborhoods are worth taking ...
Posted on Oct 04, 2021
Zillow is a popular site for home searching, to say the least: by volume, it’s the #1 real estate website in the world, with 36 million unique visitors monthly. Because consumers can type in zillow.com and start their home search friction-free, Zillow is often where the home buying process begins.&n...
Posted on Sep 09, 2021
First-time homebuyers will often save and save for the down payment for their home, but all too often they forget about closing costs. Closing costs are all the fees and expenses you're expected to pay for when you buy your home. These costs represent a significant investment for homeowners, and un...
Posted on Sep 02, 2021
The DC housing market isn’t known for affordability. Home prices in this region of the US are soaring high, and this extends out into its suburbs as well. With that said, some areas are more affordable than others. Here’s a side-by-side cost-of-living comparison for several DC suburbs. DC Suburbs:...
Posted on Aug 26, 2021
Potential homeowners who have been patiently waiting and saving for their new home have been hit with a startling reality: the housing market is so hot that according to Redfin’s latest data, over half of all homes are selling for over asking price right now. Additionally, the median sale price has ...
Posted on Aug 05, 2021
From beaches and walkable historic districts to a laid-back waterfront downtown area, Jacksonville has a lot to offer. The Jacksonville, FL real estate market is fairly competitive right now, so it pays to know what you’re getting yourself into. Every city and state presents unique challenges for b...
Posted on Aug 03, 2021
Thanks in part to the competitive housing market, homebuyers are especially conscious of viewing their home as an investment. High costs have been encouraging people to try and figure out what the next “hot” neighborhood will be - since the currently hot neighborhoods are often out of budget. The b...
Posted on Jul 20, 2021
The old adage for buying a home has always been “put 20% down” - in other words, be ready to fork over 20% of your home’s selling price at the closing table as a down payment. More and more, though, potential homeowners are realizing that not only is 20% unnecessary - sometimes, it can even work a...
Posted on Jul 16, 2021
If you’ve been working with a real estate agent to buy a home, you may have heard them talk about putting money "in escrow.” But what exactly is escrow - and what does it mean for your money? Here’s what you need to know. What is Escrow in Real Estate? Escrow refers to money that homebuyers put in...