Home Buyers: 10 Step Buying Process
Home Buyers: 10 Step Buying Process 1. Save Your Down Payment Many people believe you need a 20% down payment to buy a home. There are loans available that allow buyers to put down as little as 3% or 0% with a VA or USDA Loan. 2. Know Your Credit Score Your credit score is […]
Finding a New Home for Your Next Stage of Life
A newly independent adult, a growing family or empty nesters are life transitions that often trigger a home purchase. Here are some housing tips for each stage in life.
5 Steps to Finding Your Next Home
Shopping for your next home can feel daunting. In fact, 56% of buyers said that “finding the right property” was the most difficult step in the buying process.
How to Bridge the Real Estate Appraisal Gap
Today’s Real Estate Market Unlike Any Other If you’re searching for drama, don’t limit yourself to Netflix. Instead, tune in to the real estate market, where the competition among buyers has never been fiercer. And with homes selling for record highs,1 the appraisal process—historically a standard part of a home purchase—is receiving more attention than ever. […]
Is the Real Estate Market Going to Crash?
At the beginning of the pandemic, fears of an economic recession and an ensuing mortgage meltdown were top of mind for homeowners all across the country. For many buyers and sellers, the two seemed to go hand in hand, just as they did in the 2008 economic crisis. This time around, because of lessons learned in 2008, banks are better funded, homeowners are holding more accrued equity, and, crucially, much of the economic activity is focused on financial factors outside the housing market.
Is Now a Good Time to Buy or Sell Real Estate in South Florida?
Spring through summer is one of the busiest times of the year for real estate. Economists at expect a rebound in July, August, and September, as fears about the pandemic subside and buyers return to the market with pent-up demand from a lost spring season.
Top 10 Myths that Trip Up First Time Home Buyers
Top 10 Myths That Trip Up First Time Home Buyers If you’re thinking about buying a home, you’ve probably received your share of advice from family and friends. Add to that the constant stream of TV shows, news segments, and social media posts that over-simplify the home buying process for easy entertainment. With so […]
New Year New Home? Set Home Ownership Goals
A New Year… the time is right to make some new home ownership resolutions. We have some goals and tips for both Home Buyers and Home Sellers to improve your lifestyle, as well as your home.
10 Tips to Buy and Sell A Home at the Same Time
What will I do if I sell my home before I can buy the next house? Ten Tips are given in this article to help you when faced with this challenge of buying and selling a home at the same time..
Move-Up vs. Second Home
What type of home would suit you best: a move-up home or a second home? Which is right for you? Answers with things to consider. Text to book free consultation 561-339-1779.