Using Price-Per-Square-Foot Analysis to Price a Home
October 31, 2016Listing your home at the right price is critical. Pricing too high or too low can keep your home on the market a lot longer than you’d like, and can even leave thousands of dollars on the table.
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HOA Governing Documents That You Need to Look Over When Buying
October 27, 2016Living in a condo or a home within a planned community is an attractive option for new homebuyers. They’re affordable, and offer all sorts of amenities to owners, including security gates and guards, swimming pools, and fitness rooms, among others.
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Selling? These Are Your Disclosure Obligations
October 24, 2016If your home has a specific problem that could affect the enjoyment of the new homeowner or even lower the property’s value, you’ll need to disclose it. If you fail to do this and a major problem arises as a result of that particular issue after the buyer purchases and moves into the home, you could find yourself in legal hot water.
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Pros and Cons of Selling Your Home at an Auction
October 20, 2016They’re the infamous words buyers and sellers will hear at auctions. These platforms have long been used to buy and sell a host of different goods, including real estate. Buyers are hoping to snag a good deal, while sellers are looking to get their properties off their hands in a short amount of time.
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What You Need to Know About Dual Agency in a Real Estate Transaction
October 17, 2016In typical real estate transactions, buyers and sellers are usually represented by their own separate agents. Each agent has a fiduciary duty to protect the interests of their clients.
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More Single Women Are Buying Real Estate Than Single Men
October 13, 2016Single women are claiming the coveted title of homeowner in higher numbers compared to their single male counterparts, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR).
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6 Ways to Tell That a Buyer Isn’t Serious
October 10, 2016Sellers don’t have a crystal ball to tell them who is going to bypass their homes and who is serious enough to put in a solid offer. However, buyers do exhibit certain traits and behaviors that will allow sellers and their agents to be able to distinguish those who just aren’t in the game.
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What You Need to Know About Selling Shares of Your Home Equity
October 7, 2016If you’ve got a certain amount of equity built up in your home and want to tap into it, you’d have to either take out a second mortgage, a home equity line of credit (HELOC), or sell your home.
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8 Essential Items Your Home Renovation Contract Should Include
October 3, 2016It would be nice to be able to trust your contractor’s word when you’re having work done on your home, but a written contract really is the only way to go. Having everything in writing can ensure that every party involved fully and clearly understands what is expected of them. It keeps the job running smoothly and ensures that everyone agrees on what should be done and when.
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