Determining a Home’s Fair Market Value
There’s a term in real estate that’s relevant to buyers and sellers alike, which is fair market value. Fair market value lets you know how much a home would theoretically sell for in an ideal world… Read More
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Setting a Budget for Closing Costs
When buying a home, it’s important to have a budget and make sure you plan ahead for certain homebuying expenses. Saving for a down payment is the main cost that comes to mind for many, but budgeting for… Read More
Tips to Sell a Home with Pets
Your pets are a member of your family, and you love them as such, but when it’s time to sell your home, they can create a bit of a challenge in a few key ways. You’re… Read More
How Much Is Capital Gains Tax on Real Estate?
Capital gains tax is the income tax you pay on gains from selling capital assets—including real estate. So if you have sold or are selling a house, what does this mean for you? If you sell… Read More
Competing Against an All-Cash Buyer
We’ve all heard the saying that “cash is king.” That’s especially true in real estate, where cash deals are super-attractive to sellers because they are generally a sure thing. But what if you can’t pay cash… Read More
Reasons We’re Not in a Housing Bubble
With 2020 seeing an average of 10% home price appreciation and experts projecting 5% again this year, the term “housing bubble” has been creeping up in conversations. According to industry experts, the concerns may be legitimate,… Read More
TODAY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET LOOKS NOTHING LIKE 2008
If you are considering buying or selling, now is a great time. Future predictions indicate that home pricing will not go down in the next decade. If you are waiting to get into the market, you may… Read More
Private Mortgage Insurance
One of a lender’s main jobs is to evaluate risk. If a lender looks at a loan application, what is the risk in making a home loan? How’s the credit look? Can the borrowers comfortably afford… Read More
THE DEMAND FOR REAL ESTATE
One of the hottest topics nationwide right now is real estate! Some of the big questions people are asking out there are: How is our real estate market doing? Is it a good time to sell?… Read More
Everything You Should Know About Property Taxes
When you’re preparing to become a homeowner, there are some things you might not think about as far as the costs of maintaining a home. One of those is property taxes. Property taxes are easy to… Read More