3 Tips to Staging the Outside of Your Home Are you considering putting your house up for sale, but not sure where to start? Afraid it will take too long to sell, or that you won’t get the price you want? Think about “staging” your home, or
From renting to buying: The costs of owning a home! Purchasing a home is a major decision that includes substantial rewards, but also substantial responsibilities. When evaluating your readiness to take this step, be sure you’ve considered all the related expenses you’ll encounter at the time of
When you are buying a home, there are so many things to remember. Property taxes are a big one! Local governments rely on taxes to fund various community services. Tax revenues come from several different sources, including property taxes on all homeowners in the community. (Note that
You may be interested in buying a home, but is this the best time to buy? That decision will depend on your individual situation as well as your finances, but here are five good reasons to buy now, rather than waiting to see how things “shake out”
What is escrow? This is when a third party holds onto money during a real estate transaction. You can’t touch this money and neither can the seller. However, having these funds in a neutral account protects both sides, by making sure the property transaction happens “all at
If you’ve started looking for a home—and a real estate professional to assist you—your buyer’s representative may ask you to sign a Buyer Representation Agreement. What is this form? Why should you sign it? A Buyer Representation Agreement is a legal document that formalizes your working relationship
