A home purchase is a significant and expensive transaction with long-term financial implications. Buying a home wisely, at the right price and terms, can provide a lifetime of benefits and enjoyment! But if you overpay for a home, or choose a home that involves more...
When on the hunt for your dream home, there are a few security features you should pay attention to. We've outlined the key points below: What should a house hunter know about locks? I took this picture in a condo building. It was the kind of building with one hall...
When a real estate brokerage serves both the buyer and the seller, what can go wrong? The seller's agent, who must get the best price for the seller, is the same company that must get the best price for the buyer. Legally and structurally, companies are run by a...
I look forward to two nights and three days on the Cape - mid-week - every July. I get time off in the winter, so these summer days off are rare and special. This year, I had a lousy time. When I deconstructed what bothered me most, it made me a better buyer's agent....
Regardless of real estate market conditions, first-time home buyers need to know what loan programs and grants are available to help as they begin the home buying process. If you do your homework, there are many programs and grants available to first time homebuyers...
1. Most of the time, if you have a documented pre-approval, you will get your mortgage, so a mortgage contingency is not really necessary, right? Wrong. It is only unnecessary if: You can afford to lose 5-10 percent of your purchase price. The mortgage contingency...
Transcript Episode 12 - Advice & Tips from Glenford Blanc with Pro-Spex [LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE] Introduction 00:00 This is Listen Up Home Buyers, the only podcast offering Home Buying advice and tips from true buyer agents and now here's your host, Victoria...
Transcript Episode 15 - Buying a Home During the Pandemic (Part 3) [LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE] Introduction 00:00 This is Listen Up Home Buyers. The only podcast offering Home Buying Advice and Tips from True Buyer Agents. And now here's your host Victoria Ray...
Transcript Episode 16: Radon Gas! What every home buyer should know about the health risks [LISTEN TO THE EPISODE HERE] Introduction 00:00 This is Listen Up Home Buyers. The only podcast offering Home Buying advice and tips from true buyer agents, and now here's your...
Buying a home is hard work. To buy a house you have to sort through listings, arrange for private viewings, compare your options, negotiate, and then work from contract to closing. All of this takes time and requires specialized skills if you want to get the best deal...
Buying a home is a big moment and one that's easy to get emotional about. Most home buying etiquette is common sense but it's easy to overlook something in the heat of the moment. Fail to show good etiquette and you could end up losing the deal. Remember, sellers are...