How to Find Out if a Home is for Sale Before It’s Listed

In tough or competitive real estate markets knowing when a house will be listed before it actually goes on the market can definitely be a great advantage to finding and buying the home of your dreams. One of the biggest tactics is having a real estate agent that is well-versed in both buying and selling…

4 Reasons Spring is a Great Time to Buy a House

Here we are, finally. Although, you might want to tell mother nature that it’s spring because, in so many places around the country, winter still seems to be hanging on tight. But that’s okay, the spring season is upon us and that means summer will be here soon so why is spring a great time…

Can I Buy a House That’s Not For Sale?

Can I Buy a House That's Not For Sale?

Is it even possible to buy a house that’s not on the market? The subject came up this week and I think it’s important to address it to potential buyers. We’ve had buyers that have looked at dozens of homes and nothing seems quite right. So is it even possible to buy a house that’s…

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…

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…

Is it Ever OK to Overpay for Real Estate?

5 Things to Check out Before Buying a Home

Overpaying for real estate; the buyer really wants to do it so why do that? Is it a bidding war, multiple offer situation or simply a hot market? While all of these might be the case is it really ever okay to over pay for a home? In a recent article, Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff…