Real Estate Tips & Advice


Home Inspection Tips for Sellers

Ordinarily, a buyer pays to have a home formally inspected. But it is more common than ever that sellers have their homes inspected before they go on the market, and for good…

How to Research a Neighborhood Before You Buy

Before you buy your next home, you should fully check out the neighborhood. Given the high stakes of homeownership, it pays to do your homework before making an offer. After all, this…

Homebuyer Tips — Top 5 Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

From the home search until closing, you’ve got lots to think about and do. It’s not unusual to make a mistake. But with the financial stakes so high, one false move can…

What is a Home Warranty?

For $300 to $500 a year, depending on where you live, a home warranty covers the costs of repairing or replacing most any malfunctioning system in your home. For example, let’s say…

6 Things to Know About Today’s Home Buyers

If you’re a seller, it helps to understand the mindset of today’s buyer: what they’ve been through and what they’re willing to do — or not do — to get the home…

Why School Districts Matter When Buying a Home

Even if you don't have or never plan to have school-age children, the quality of nearby schools can have an impact on how much you pay, and how much you sell a…

3 Things You Should Know About Today’s Home Sellers

With all signs tilting towards a sellers’ market for the first time in years, it’s helpful for buyers to understand today’s home sellers. Here are three things you should know about today's sellers.…

Why Does Location Matter in Real Estate?

Ask just about any real estate agent what the three most important things a property should have, and they’ll likely say: "location location location.” But why does location matter in real estate? For…

Homeowners Association Rules: What You Should Know Before You Buy

Homeowners association rules are designed to protect home values and the quiet enjoyment of the homeowners. But they can be excessive, too. In Indiana, for instance, the president of an HOA recently…

Top 7 New Home Construction Tips

Is buying a new-construction home right for you? Here are seven new home construction tips you should know. 1. New homes may not be in your local MLS. Unlike a regular seller…