September 24, 2020

Tiny Homes: How and Where Do I Find One?

As rising cost of living expenses create concern for many people looking to keep overall living costs lower, tiny homes are fast becoming an attractive option. As a direct result, many are wondering how and where to find a suitable tiny home.

September 22, 2020

Tiny Homes: Covering the Costs

Realtors estimate there are currently over 10,000 tiny homes here in the good old U.S.A. This housing trend seems to show no sign of slowing down anytime soon.

September 20, 2020

Tiny Homes: Are They a Passing Fad?

Tiny homes today are big business and can be seen on popular house hunting and home improvement televisions shows. Many consider tiny homes as a social movement about changing societal norms and a trend back towards simpler living rather than just an architectural matter.

September 18, 2020

Who Covers Closing Costs, Buyers or Sellers?

When a house is conveyed from one party to another, the buyer is not simply purchasing property. Buyers pay for borrowed money, legal representations and warranties, evaluation services and myriad inspections. In short, the conveyance is bigger than the house itself -- and more costly.

September 16, 2020

Staging Your Home For a Photo Shoot

Before selling your home, a professional photo shoot should be on your agent's list of things to do. These photos will be the first impression a potential buyer has of your home and high quality photos may help to increase the home value in a buyer's mind.

September 14, 2020

Key Factors That Determine a Home's Value

A house has all kinds of benefits and blessings for a family. Whatever its physical and environmental defects, these are subjective qualities that can never be separated from the structure. At the same time, there are also objective standards by which a house is measured.

September 12, 2020

What Costs Does My Agent Cover?

Selling your home takes on the old adage, "it takes money to make money" as there are expenses to the sales process. When you hire a licensed real estate professional to represent you as your listing agent, you will negotiate with them to determine the commission they will receive.

September 10, 2020

An Offer is Made, What Next?

Selling or purchasing a home is a process with many stages. Your real estate agent will guide you through the steps regardless of which side of the transaction you fall. Here's a crash course in what to expect but keep in mind, it's not the same in every state.

September 08, 2020

Justifying a Price Higher Than Comps

When available house inventory is low and buyer demand is high there is little doubt that a sellers' market is at work. This certainly implies that sellers occupy the driver's seat when it comes to negotiating with purchasers. This is true, to some degree, but it is far from an absolute truth.