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
Real Estate Advice
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
What to Consider When Hiring a Remodeling Contractor
With the great weather and sense of newness spring brings, it is a great time to prepare for and start remodeling projects. Whether you are upgrading, updating or customizing your home, hiring the right contractor will… Read More
How Long to Close?
House hunters may want to ask their lenders how long it will take them to close on a loan while shopping for a mortgage. In a housing market where multiple offer situations have become commonplace, the… Read More
4 Projects to Finish Before You Sell
Are you ready to make the transition to a new home? Or at least take a few steps to get there? If so, you’ll need to think about selling your current property, and you’re probably hoping… Read More