Short Sale and Foreclosure, What’s the Difference?
You may be seeing the terms Short Sale and Foreclosure being tossed around in the Real Estate World, and while most American’s have a rough idea of what the two mean, there are a few very distinct differences between the two. While in both cases the owner of the property has for one reason or…
Should We Buy or Rent?
Buying one’s first home understandably fills one with a real sense of pride and accomplishment. It’s often hailed in American society as a major achievement of the American Dream, but is it right for you? Should you buy a home now or continue to rent and wait to see what the future has to offer?…
Why Was my Offer Rejected?
Your offer was accepted! This is something nearly all home buyers want to hear after placing an offer on a property, however, in some cases, you may not be receiving the news you had hoped for. We tend to hear about accepted offers more than offers that were rejected, however, rejected offers happen nearly just…
Home Repairs and Upgrades – What to do When
Home Repairs and Upgrades – Purchasing a home is one of the single best decisions you can make to help invest in your future, especially when purchasing a home that is likely to provide a great return to investment. Whether you’re purchasing your first home or your 5th it is easy to want to instantly…
5 Ways to Get Your Real Estate Offer Accepted
You want your offer to be accepted but what if there are multiple offers on the table? How do your offers stack up to the others and how can you make it stand out. Because we worked with buyers for decades we know key negotiating strategies that will help our buyer’s offer get accepted, but…
3 Mistakes When Buying a House Sight Unseen
In a world full of virtual tours and social distancing, sight unseen home purchases have increased drastically. With virtual tours, 3D tours, floorplans, and good listing photos, despite never seeing a property in person, you can actually get a pretty good feel for the flow of a home without ever stepping foot inside the front…