General Real Estate Advice & Tips


Zillow.com can give you a quick view of houses for sale (and more)

Zillow.com is a popular online tool many buyers and sellers use to ‘zestimate’ current home values. You type in an address, and Zillow provides an estimate on the home’s value (whether it’s…
what does sale pending mean

What Does Sale Pending Mean in Real Estate?

What does Sale Pending mean in real estate? Does it mean the home is totally unobtainable? Or does an interested buyer still have a chance? Here’s what you should know to decide…
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Do You Own the Air Rights Over Your Property?

In New York City, real estate developers can pay up to $300 per square foot for the "air rights" over a low-rise building. But what about people outside Manhattan? Do you own the…

What to Do if a Home Seller Rejects Your Offer

You've got your heart set on a particular home. But for whatever reason, the seller just isn't into you. It happens all the time, of course. The seller has every right to turn up…
Millennial Home Buyer

Boomers: How to Sell Your Home to Millennials

For years, baby boomers have been ditching their large suburban homes for the urban life. At the same time, many millennials are seeking the reverse: to leave behind small city apartments for a…
how to research a home on the internet

How to Research a Home on the Internet

Today, nearly every home search starts on the internet. And when you find a home you want, it’s incredible how much background information you can find online. Here's how to research a home on…
preliminary title reports

What Buyers Must Know About Preliminary Title Reports

Among the dozens of records about a property, the title report is one of the most important. It documents ownership, vesting, and detail regarding anything recorded against the home such as liens, encroachments, or…

What is a Home Warranty?

Age is not your friend when it comes to the appliances and heating/cooling systems in your home. Over time, they fail. When it happens, you probably wish you could pass the problem…

Top 5 Open House Tips for Buyers

The average home buyer attends three open houses, according to the Zillow Group Consumer Housing Trends Report. Seventy-one percent of buyers go to at least open house. And first-time buyers are even more likely…
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How to Make Your Real Estate Agent’s Job Harder

Some buyers take years to complete a purchase. They need lots of hand-holding. And, since they're not paying for their real estate agent's time, they make tons of requests. Here's how to…