What Is Assessed Value? Understanding Assessed Value vs. Market Value
When it comes to real estate, one of the most important things to understand is the value of a property. Understanding the value of a property isn’t always a simple process as a consumer. Despite the many scenarios in homeownership, there are two primary ways to...
What Is a Post-Settlement Occupancy Agreement?
A post-settlement occupancy agreement isn’t standard practice in most real estate sales, but it can be a beneficial option for both sellers and buyers, depending on the situation. It may be frustrating not to move into the home of your dreams right away, but with a...
What You Need to Know Before Finding a Buyer’s Agent
If you’re thinking about buying a house, chances are you’ll want to work through a real estate agent. Whether you’re first time homebuyers or seasoned home purchasing veterans, finding a buyer’s agent who is going to look out for you is always a challenge. Let’s cover...
Does It Really Matter if I Buy My House With the Listing Agent?
It’s a practice that, since 1996, has been commonplace in real estate. You’re a buyer looking for a house. Maybe you’ve connected with an agent that has dropped you on their mailing list to keep you up to date with new listings that come on the market. Maybe one has...
Exclusive Buyer’s Agency Contract
The homebuying process involves many stages and many important documents to review. Among those documents is an item called an exclusive buyer’s agency contract or buyer’s agent contract. It may seem daunting to sign this document, but it helps guide a conversation...
What is an Exclusive Buyers Agency Agreement?
When you start looking to buy a house, you’ll want to work with a real estate agent. Buying a home is a huge life decision, and getting the right advice from the right people is going to be key for you not only financially, but for your quality of life. You need to...
The Pros and Cons of an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage
When you hear about savings of more than $15,000 over the course of five years with an adjustable-rate mortgage, it’s hard to ignore. With that said, before making the decision to borrow with an adjustable-rate mortgage instead of a fixed-rate mortgage, you should...
How Rising Mortgage Rates Will Affect the Home Buying Process
In 2022, the housing market has seen rising mortgage rates and home prices. This article will examine how house prices and mortgage rates impact home-buying, how rising mortgage rates will affect homebuyers, and what rising interest rates mean for the housing market....
7 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Needs to Ask
There’s a lot of uncertainty when it comes to buying your first home, and you’re bound to have a lot of questions. If you’ve chosen well, you have a real estate agent who will answer your questions with patience and clarity. Getting the right real estate agent who can...
Buying your first home? How to find a Good Buyer’s Agent
Buying Your First Home? How to Find a Good Buyer’s Agent Home buying is a tricky road, even in the best of times. Right now we’re in a seller’s market and it’s almost impossible for a buyer to get a fair shake. So the question is: how do you find a good buyer’s agent?...
Checklist for First Time Homebuyers
Eight steps for first time homebuying success Going through the purchase of your first home is an incredible milestone in many people’s lives that can be exciting yet daunting. However, if you’re committed to taking the time to understand the many facets of the...
What is “Buyer Representation”?
“Buyer Representation” and “Buyer’s Agent” is a phrase that is thrown around in the Real Estate Industry. So much so that it’s pretty much lost its significance to the average consumer. What is it and where did it start? Do buyer’s actually have representation? Better...