Should Buyers Still Expect Bidding Wars?

A few years ago, mortgage rates dropped to jaw-dropping lows. At this time, buyers came flooding to the real estate market in hopes of purchasing their dream Sunset Beach home at a great deal. This led to intense bidding wars over the same home. Properties for sale were expected to face the fierce competition of…
What Are Concessions?

As you are looking at homes and considering a home purchase in Sunset Beach, you may have run into the word concessions. It is not a new term in real estate, but the use of concessions has picked up recently. What Are Concessions? A concession is something that many sellers are offering right now to…
What to Pay Attention to When Buying an Older Home?

Purchasing an older home in Sunset Beach can offer the opportunity of getting more square footage for your money. However, there are some things to consider when purchasing a home that is significantly older. If you have your sights on a home built before 1990, here are some key areas to pay attention to. What…
What Happens at a Real Estate Home Appraisal?

Understanding How a Home Appraisal Works Getting a home appraisal is a big step when buying or selling a home, which is an unbiased estimate by a professional of the home’s total value. Whether you are in the process of selling or purchasing a home, getting your house appraised is one of the most important…
The Importance of Researching Neighborhoods Before Investing in Real Estate

Investing in real estate has become a common tool amongst today’s home buyers in an effort to build generational wealth, or create a real estate portfolio that might allow for in country, and even worldwide travel. Purchasing a house is one of the biggest investments you will make, and while the property takes center stage,…
What is Simple Sizing?

Simple sizing has become wildly popular within the real estate world over the past 5 years and with real estate prices, the stress of moving, buying and selling, it’s easy to see why the trend of purchasing a “forever home” is growing in such popularity amongst today’s buyers. Square footage is often one of the…