When you buy a house with a mortgage, you will have to pay for homeowner’s insurance to protect your property. But there is another kind of insurance you may have to pay for, and that is private mortgage insurance or PMI. Typically, buyers who pay less than 20% down are required by their lenders to … Continued
When you set out to buy a home, there are a lot of important decisions to be made, for example, about the size of the home, the floor plan, the location, desired features, and so on. And there’s also the decision to be made about the age of the home you want to buy. Many … Continued
It would be nice to have all the time you need to clean and prepare for a showing, but that’s just not the way it always works out. Many times, you’ll encounter last-minute showings with little time to prepare. And you should never refuse a showing because you just never know when one will result … Continued
When you decide to sell your home, you’ve got some work to do. No matter how new or how well-maintained your home is, it will very likely need some fixes before you list it, especially if you want to get top dollar. The difficulty lies in knowing what to fix in order to get the … Continued
Searching for just the right home can be a daunting task for anyone owing to the many decisions and compromises that must be made throughout the process. But if you’re a home seller who is also looking for a new home, things get vastly more complicated. You have market a home and search for a … Continued
If you’re a homeowner who has reached or is approaching retirement age you may be, like many others, thinking about making some major lifestyle changes. These changes may very likely include selling your home and moving into a smaller house or a retirement community. Whatever the changes and whatever your reasons for making them, the … Continued
As a seller, you are required by law to disclose any existing problems or issues with your property. If you don’t, you may face litigation brought by a disgruntled buyer. Almost every state in the US has statutes mandating that property sellers advise buyers of certain defects before closing. And the typical way of advising … Continued
Selling your house is a big step that takes a lot of planning and preparation, from pricing correctly to preparing for listing to selling at the right time to marketing effectively. In this long and complex process, there’s just a lot that can go wrong. And that’s why so many home sellers have regrets and … Continued
Staging is nothing more than a way to prepare a property for sale on the real estate market by showcasing its best features and assets to impress buyers. And it is important – very important. Numerous surveys and studies have found that staged homes sell for more and sell more quickly than homes that haven’t … Continued
If you’re selling your home and have opted to work with a listing agent, you have another major task ahead of you: finding the agent who can best represent your interests as a home seller. A good agent will assist with everything from pricing to marketing to negotiations, guiding you through every step of the … Continued
