How Builders Shape Neighborhoods: A Guide to House Styles and Choices When builders decide what types of houses to construct, they consider not just current trends but also practical factors like the landscape, materials, and potential buyers’ preferences. Key...
It’s little wonder why some homes smell in the summer. It is hot. It is more humid (in some places). People run air conditioners and keep windows closed. Any smells that are in the house stay in the house and collect. Smells that are easy to fix: Any smell that is on...
Getting a pre-approval will help a buyer get their offer accepted. It’s simple; the seller wants to know that the buyer’s mortgage will close on time. That means a house hunter needs to have their pre-approval in hand when they begin house hunting. Murphy’s Law...
A pre-approval is a letter from a lender. It states that the lender will give this borrower a mortgage for up to the amount on the letter. A pre-approval states that earnings and debt and credit history have been reviewed and approved. A pre-approval benefits both...
Short sales are often promoted as an easy way to buy a property at under-market value. That certainly works sometimes, but the majority of the short sale transactions present a very different reality to buyers. This report will help buyers objectively evaluate short...
NAEBA asked Jon Boyd, Past President of NAEBA and long-time real estate broker serving only buyers, what he would advise consumers to do if they plan to buy a home in 2024. Jon indicated that it starts with the team – you, your buyer’s agent and the others who...
What does it mean to fail at a bidding war? If you enter a bidding war, and someone else gets the property, it might be a failure. It might not. Three ways to fail at a bidding war: Pay more for a property than its market value. And choose a property that does not...
The hardest part of the spring market is that there are more buyers in the marketplace. There are also more houses and condos for sale. You are more likely to find yourself making an offer when another buyer is making an offer on the same property. People call these...
The hardest part of the spring housing market is that there are more buyers in the marketplace. There are also more houses and condos for sale. You are more likely to find yourself making an offer when another buyer is making an offer on the same property. People call...
Suppose you see a house that seems like a great deal. If it is too-good-to-be-true, it is time to figure out if it really is true. The house is listed on your local multiple listing service, or Zillow, or Realtor.com for much less than other houses of its size...
Throughout America, there is higher real estate activity in the spring, summer, and fall. Generally, people do not choose to sell their houses in the late fall and winter. Homeowners would rather not be showing their houses during times that will interfere with...
In recent years, there has been a notable increase in the popularity of vacation rental investment properties. The surge in demand for vacation homes and local getaways, driven partly by prior travel restrictions during the pandemic, created an opportune moment for...