There’s nothing wrong with wanting to perform home improvement projects before you put your home on the market. In fact, some fixes are mandatory. When you’re considering major renovations, however, you need to be careful that you don’t over-improve the…
Statistics; you gotta love them. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, 38.4% of American households are home to a dog, while 25.4% have cats. That’s a grand total of more than 48 million dogs and nearly 32 million cats….
If you’re considering buying a home, statistics say that one of the first things you’ll do is surf the Internet. From looking at homes for sale to learning about the process and choosing a real estate agent, you’ll find lots…
Just when you thought time spent working on your landscape was coming to an end as we approach the cooler season, along come the experts. The period from late summer and early fall, they claim, is the best time of…
Got cash? If not, and you’re in the market to buy a home, you are at a distinct disadvantage. The volume of cash buyers in the market has increased significantly over the past year. In Florida, for instance, the number…
Despite what many first-time mortgage shoppers imagine, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae aren’t members of the cast of “The Beverly Hillbillies.” They are both what are known in the economic world as Government Sponsored Enterprises, or GSE for short, and…
The home inspection and the home appraisal are undoubtedly the two most nerve-wracking events of the home sale. Either of them can completely derail a deal. Unless, of course, you prepare for them. Many home sellers obtain a pre-sale home…
One of the most frustrating aspects of being a real estate agent in the current market is trying to find homes for our first-time homebuyers. Often, they’re snatched up or in multiple offer situations immediately after being listed. The condo…
If you think this is going to be yet another blog post from a real estate agent telling you how dim-witted you are for trying to sell your home by yourself, think again. There are some common mistakes that most…
Some of the problems in homes that can cause the most damage may be challenging to detect. Your pipes, for instance, are hidden behind walls. When they spring a leak, you may not know about it until mold forms, you…
