Should You Accept an Offer or Should You Counteroffer?

Selling a house can be a tricky business, but one you can easily do when you have the right information. The amount of money that you can make or lose will depend on how you handle an offer. There are times when you should accept an offer – such as if your...

Rent or Buy? How to Know What’s Best for You

There are many reasons why you may have decided to purchase a home – a growing family that needs more space, you’re tired of paying rent and want to invest your money and you’d like to get the tax breaks that homeowner’s enjoy. Those are just a few. Don’t simply...

Working with an Inspector

The rule of real estate is to get your money’s worth.  When you are looking into finding a place, you will want to make sure that the rule immediately applies.  One way to make sure that you are getting more for your money is by finding the right...

How to Get the Best Price for Your Home

If you want to get the best price for your house, you need to have a strategy in place. There are things that you should know – such as not listing the price too high or too low. If you have a real estate agent, then he’ll already know the strategy to use for...

What Can Go Wrong? The Possibilities are Endless

The home-buying process is exciting, exhilarating, extremely tiring and probably one of the most overwhelming tasks you’ve ever attempted. There could be hundreds of little things (and some big ones) that can go wrong and put your emotions in a tailspin. The searching...

Blowing Up Bills With “Balloons”

If you aren’t familiar with options for financing, it is never too late to get started.  Understanding the different terms and having the ability to relate them to each other will help you to avoid situations that are not financially possible.  One of the terms...

Acting Into Appraisals

Investments, terms for loans, processes, and other parts of real estate can often be overwhelming to someone who hasn’t received a degree in real estate.  If you are looking for definitions and actions behind those definitions, then don’t forget about...

Here Are the Benefits Associated With Being a First Time Homebuyer

Buying your first home can be an intimidating experience.  There are numerous things to take into consideration, from finding the right house to financing.  But, being a first time homebuyer does come with some advantages.First time homebuyers often have...

Choosing your First Home

If you are ready to move out of your apartment, there is no time better than now.  Beginning to search for your first home is an important step to having the ability to build better finances and to live in a place that is comfortable.  If you are considering...

What You Should Know About the Appraisal Process

A good real estate agent can help walk you through the appraisal process, but you can also go through it on your own if you plan to sell your home yourself. The cost of a typical home appraisal will depend on the state that you live in. In some areas, an...

How to Use a Contingency Clause to Protect Your Interests

If you’re working with a professional real estate agent, she’s going to know what contingencies to put in the contract to make sure you get protected as the seller. There are fairly common contingencies that you can make sure are included in a contract if you’re...