How Do I Know I’m Getting a Good Deal?
How do I know I’m getting a good real estate deal? When buying a home, the perfect home may be a dream, but there are some things to look for to know whether or not you’ve made or are going to make a good purchase. Check out these 4 things when looking for a house…
Buying a Home? Don’t Neglect Inspecting These Things
Buying a house is exciting, yet most people don’t do enough research on the process before jumping in. The inspection is a crucial part of the home-buying process but in hot markets, many buyers are waiving the inspection altogether. While we don’t advocate this, we do understand it in some situations. Hot markets where homes…
Self-Employed? Plan Ahead for a Home Loan
Talk to a lot of homebuyers that are apprehensive to apply for a home loan because they’re self-employed. This should deter you from getting a home loan or at least figuring out your options and planning ahead. Self-employed can come with a lot of financial benefits, including the ability to write off many expenses. However,…
How Quickly Can I Buy a Home After a Short Sale?
If you’ve been through a foreclosure or short sale there will come a time when you’re ready to purchase real estate again. How quickly can you buy a home after a short sale or foreclosure? The general rule is three years after a short sale and seven years after a foreclosure which is also a…
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…