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Buying/Investing 5 QUESTIONS TO ASK BEFORE BUYING NEW CONSTRUCTION By Tara Mastroeni Contributor – Real Estate FORBES Buying a new construction property can be a daunting task. There are so many decisions to make, all without seeing the final product. With that in mind, you’ll want to make sure that you go into this process armed with as much information as possible. To that […]
Buying/Investing HOW TO BUY A HOME: CLOSE THE DEAL (5/5) Final installment of a five-part series created from an article by Michelle Higgans, staff writer at The New York Times covering Real Estate, Travel & Consumer Trends. ____________________________________________________________________ CLOSE THE DEAL Once your bid on a house is accepted, you set in motion the process that will take you to finally holding a set of […]
Buying/Investing HOW TO BUY A HOME: THE OFFER (4/5) Part four of a five-part series created from an article by Michelle Higgans, staff writer at The New York Times covering Real Estate, Travel & Consumer Trends. _______________________________________________________ MAKING AN OFFER Once you find a home you want to make an offer on, don’t delay. FINDING “THE ONE” Did you walk into an open house […]
Buying/Investing HOW TO BUY A HOME: HUNTING (3/5) Part three of a five-part series created from an article by Michelle Higgans, staff writer at The New York Times covering Real Estate, Travel & Consumer Trends. Enjoy! ___________________________________________________________ THE SEARCH FOR A NEW HOME Now that you have a better sense of your budget, figure out where you want to live. 1. CHOOSE A […]
Buying/Investing HOW TO BUY A HOME: BE PREPARED (2/5) The following is part two of a five-part series created from an article by Michelle Higgans, staff writer at The New York Times covering Real Estate, Travel & Consumer Trends. Enjoy! ___________________________________________________________ ORGANIZE YOUR FINANCES It’s time to assess your spending, clean up your credit and figure out what you can afford. COUNT YOUR PENNIES […]
Buying/Investing HOW TO BUY A HOME: THE DECISION (1/5) The following is an excellent piece written by Michelle Higgans, staff writer at The New York Times covering Real Estate, Travel & Consumer Trends. (The original article was quite long. I’ve restructured it into five shorter, easily digestible posts.) Enjoy!  ___________________________________________________________ BUYING A HOME CAN SEEM LIKE A DAUNTING PROCESS — it just may be […]
Selling HOME STAGING: Make a Great First Impression SELLING A HOUSE QUICKLY TAKES MORE THAN JUST BAKING COOKIES Forbes Regina Cole, Contributor – Real Estate A realtor’s trick for making a house more appealing 20 years ago was to introduce the smell of freshly baked cookies. Those were the quaint old days. Today, every real estate agent knows the value of staging a house. […]
Financing THE BRIDGE LOAN Explaining Bridge Loans And How One Can Help You In A Pinch Trying to buy and sell a home at the same time is difficult. No matter which side of the transaction happens first for you, there’s likely going to be a time where you have to either have to balance two mortgages or have […]
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Home Improvement SPRING PRIMPING BRUSH ON A FRESH LOOK DIY Exterior Paint Prep Your Home for a Fresh New Look To determine exactly how much paint you’ll need for your project... - add the length of all sides of the house - multiply the product by the house’s height (plus two for overhang) - divide the total square footage […]
Home Improvement 5 DIY IMPROVEMENTS TO A CLASSIER HOME Updating your home to be more chic – without looking cheap – is completely doable on a budget. If you’re looking to add more class to your home, taking on a DIY project can give your house that extra sense of style while saving you money. No need to cringe at those three little words: […]
Moving/Relocation MOVING WITH KIDS As if relocating wasn’t stressful enough.. Leaving close friends and schoolmates behind can be a traumatic/unsettling experience for children and parents alike.  Here are a few easy tips to help make a potentially difficult and emotional process flow a bit more smoothly. – Project a positive attitude to your kids – Manage your stress level […]
Buying/Investing WHY HOME BUYERS NEED TO HURRY October 24, 2018 While there have been signs recently that the market may be shifting toward the favor of home buyers, prices are still on the rise in many areas around the country. The median sales price in July was $230,411, up 5.8 percent year over year. But if your buyer clients are hoping to wait it […]
Selling GET YOUR HOME READY TO SELL You don’t have to spend a fortune to… Get Your Home Ready To Sell Here are some simple suggestions: - Practice thorough yard maintenance - Reseal cracks in concrete areas - Power-wash the exterior - Clean and align gutters and downspouts - Clean the chimney - Remove oil stains from driveway and garage - Sweep […]
Financing THE PROS/CONS OF A 50-YEAR MORTGAGE The Pros and Cons of the 50-Year Mortgage Pros: - Lower monthly payment - Few people actually stay in a home for 50 years - You avoid the risky interest-only and payment-option adjustable rate mortgages, and the dreaded negative amortization. - You can buy a bigger, newer or more expensive house for the money than […]
Buying/Investing TOP 4 DEAL KILLERS FOR HOMEBUYERS Falling in love is exhilarating. It can also be a bit scary, especially when a home has captured your heart. What if something goes wrong and you end up not spending the rest of your life with this stack of brick and mortar you’re lusting after? No matter how careful you are, some deal killers […]
Market Trends WHEN TO GET EXCITED ABOUT THE HOUSING MARKET Real estate professionals get that consumers, by and large, ignore housing statistics and the market until they become involved in the purchase or sale of a home. It’s only natural then that what impacts the market is a bit of a mystery to many. What determines a buyers’ or sellers’ market? What factors influence home […]

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