Home Buying: Cash or Mortgage?
Cash it may be king when it comes to real estate but are there times where you might want to get a mortgage instead? The real estate industry is quite volatile right now; home prices are up, inventory is down, and rates are slowly creeping upwards. Buyers might be scrambling to find a home, and…
Buying to Rent? Here’s What Will Attract Millennials
Millennials. They’re everywhere and there’s not going away. More of them are buying and renting now than ever before and they are a completely different type of person from baby boomers and even generation X or Y. We have to appeal to the masses but still consider niche marketing for investment homes and rental properties. If…
Getting Ready to Buy? Do This First
If 2017 is going to be your year to buy a house, whether it’s your first home or you are a repeat buyer, you can start to get your finances in order now so that when it does come time to buy you ready to go. We want all of our buyers to be comfortable…
5 Important Things to Know About Buying Near Water
As the ocean keeps rising, people keep wondering about buying close to the water. While the Sunset Beach area has plenty of oceanfront and waterfront homes, there are better choices than others. Here are 5 important things to know before you buy a home near the water. #1. Due Diligence. Many home buyers don’t really…
A Buyer’s Agent Can Save You Thousands
In a real estate transaction, there are typically two agents involved, the buyer’s agent and the listing agent. The listing agent is the agent that meets with the seller to list and market the property. This agent can also bring the buyer but more often than not buyers will have their own representative called a…
How Long Does it Really Take to Buy a House?
Buying a house is a scary move and many first-time buyers are still very apprehensive about the process. However, the more you know, the easier it can be. One of the biggest questions that many first-time buyers have is how long the process really takes. Here’s a good breakdown of the process and timelines when…