There’s been a lot of buzz surrounding the rise, if any, to interest rates and a pending slowdown in the real estate market. When we think about this in the historical perspective, we’ve had about 15 years of abnormal trends. A slowdown isn’t necessarily an indication of a problem but…
One of the biggest phrases we hear, and say, when we’re showing homes is, “It just needs new carpet.” Yes, it’s true. It just needs new carpet. Replacing carpet is mostly non-issue when it comes to buying a home. It’s fairly easy to rip out the old carpet and install the new–but…
Someone with a keen eye and sense of vision can certainly be drawn to an older home–the chance to make it all their own, the adventure of renovations and the grand reveal when it’s all done. It’s important to consider the old-house problems, and to have an idea of what…
With 2016 fast approaching, it’s time to get your game plan together and take hold of your living situation. Whether you need to upsize, downsize, or stop renting, there are few economic indicators that suggest 2016 may be prime time. Homeownership is exciting, but given the history of the housing…
It’s a question we get asked all the time. It’s a question we specifically take time to address before putting any home on the market. Should we fix this or should we not? When you decide to sell your home, it can be tricky which fixes could make your home…
It’s no secret that summer is the season where most transactions on property take place. Both buyers and sellers have been chipping away at their respective goals since the beginning of the year—painting bathrooms, getting pre-approved, getting home valuations from their trusted real estate professional, saving for down payments. But…
For most people, their home is the biggest investment they’ll make. Aside from the financial investment, your home is just that… your home. We’ve come up with a few “honey’do’s” to get your home ready for the season*: Trim the trees and the bushes. The most important thing you can do…
There’s a lot of buzz surrounding speculation that the Federal Reserve will be raising the cost of borrowing money. For nearly 10 years, the Fed has continuously moved to lower interest rates, spurred by the then pending housing bubble. That was back in the summer of 2006. A lot has…
Buying a home may be the biggest purchase you ever make. It’s natural to want to try different ways to save some money. You want the best house, in the best neighborhood, at the best price. If you’re bargain hunting, scouring the internet for FSBOs and running the miles on…