Most of the time, home buyers do not need to pay their agent a fee out-of-pocket since normally it is built-in to the price of the home, but that doesn’t mean the fee is unimportant. The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) offers the following...
HGTV’s “House Hunters” makes it look easy. Eager buyers look at three perfect homes for sale and choose one, making a quick decision. In real life, home buying takes time and effort. According to a recent article in Forbes, the average buyer spends about 17...
In a prior blog post, we talked about what home buyers should know about interest rates, and how rates impact home buying power. Home buyers should also know how their credit score affects the mortgage interest rate they’ll be offered! You cannot control the market...
Home inspections are an essential part of the home buying process. Home inspections are a common buyer contingency in the purchase contract, allowing for a third-party inspection of the home’s structure and mechanical elements. Put simply, a home inspection is a...
When you visit a home for sale, you might assume that certain things would be included with the deal, such as the appliances, light fixtures and window treatments. Yet these items are not always included in the sale. What’s included in a home sale can vary by local...
In many markets across the country, inventory is low and that can make it very difficult for buyers who wish to purchase a home. At the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA), we noticed that most of our members are still finding success for their...
In many markets across the country, inventory is low and that can make it very difficult for buyers who wish to purchase a home. At the National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA), we noticed that most of our members are still finding success for their...
A large portion of Americans remain burdened by rental costs, according to the 2017 State of the Nation’s Housing Report, published by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University. The report shows that while homeowners are enjoying the benefit of rising...
The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA) recently conducted a survey among their members on the topics of under-appraisals and CMAs. Survey results showed that 87.14 percent of Exclusive Buyer Agent respondents said that they have not had issues with...
Home buyers might be confused about the role earnest money plays in their real estate transaction. There’s good reason for this, since earnest money isn’t technically required! Customs regarding the amount of earnest money that should be offered – and whether it’s...