Practical Advice For Homebuyers


Don’t Be Fooled By These 3 Real Estate Myths

Avoid These 3 Real Estate Myths New buyers and sellers often come into the real estate market with assumptions about how it works. They may get their ideas from TV reality shows,…
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Why You Shouldn’t Overlook Foreclosures and Short Sales

Often, buyers automatically avoid foreclosures and short sales. They see them as risky, dumpy real estate remainders. But housing inventory is tight in many areas. At the same time, the poor economy…

Don’t Lose Money on Your Home’s Features

When I sit down with sellers to discuss their home’s price, the discussion usually turns to its features. A spectacular view, a cool garage workspace, and a one-of-a-kind garden are the sort…

How to Buy and Sell a Home at the Same Time

Buying and selling a home at the same time can be extremely stressful. But if you plan well in advance, you can make it happen smoothly. Here’s how to buy and sell…

The Top 5 Things Today’s Homebuyers Want

The top 5 things today's homebuyers want varies differently from just ten years ago. Homebuyers today are younger and extremely tech savvy. They grew up with smartphones, apps, and Google searches. They want…

5 Home Improvement Projects To Avoid

Today's typical buyers plan to live in their home for just five to seven years. So it’s more important than ever to consider resale when making home improvements. Even though you’re a…
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How to Avoid Homebuyers Remorse in Real Estate

Unlike store merchandise or a car, you can’t ‘try before you buy’ a home, which makes your decision to buy or not buy even more stressful. So, in this hotly competitive market,…
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Open Houses – Five Ways to Approach Them

Open Houses have long been a tradition in real estate. Each weekend across the country, hordes of agents put up their A-frame signs and point buyers in the direction of open houses. Meanwhile, buyers with all kinds of…

What to Expect When You’re Inspecting

If you’re a first-time buyer who just nabbed your first place, you’re likely in one of the scarier places in the real estate transaction. After weeks or months of looking, your new home is becoming…
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How to Buy or Sell a Home Off the Market

It happens all the time. Sue hears that a friend of a friend, Bob, is looking to buy a place. Turns out, Sue is looking to sell her home. Or a guest…