15 Reasons Why You Should Hire A Neighborhood Specialist
When it comes to neighborhood expertise, one real estate agent is pretty much like any other -- right? Not so fast! Depending on where you live or where you're moving, a neighborhood specialist could be heads...
7 Reasons Why A Fast Home Sale Is A Good Home Sale
If you've ever sold a house before, then you know what a long, time-consuming process it can be -- and if you've never sold a house before, you've still probably heard plenty of horror stories from people who...
12 Steps For Making An Offer On A House
When you make an offer on a house, in some ways, it's the first serious step toward homeownership: You're telling the seller that you're interested enough in their property to literally put your money on the...
Open House Prep Guide: Get Ready In 19 Steps
An open house can be an ideal way to introduce a bulk of buyers to the property you're hoping to sell them, and done right, an open house can sometimes generate multiple offers. The key, though, is "done...
2019 Real Estate Outlook
Most experts predict that closed sales will decline while prices will continue to rise through and beyond 2019, but at a slower rate.
10 Things To Know About Home Value Estimates
There's a reason why estimating a home's value is a specialized process that's typically executed by a licensed professional (also known as an appraiser) -- it's not easy to determine the fair-market value of...
35 Things Home Inspectors Examine
What does a home inspection involve? Standards and specifics vary from state to state, but in general, the inspector is responsible for making sure there are no glaring, obvious issues with a home that's being...
Don’t Delay – Prices and Interest Rates Rising
A shortage of affordable listings combined with rising interest rates will continue to give mid and entry-level buyers a heavy one-two punch that will worsen as the market moves through 2019. While the...