Real estate experts are heralding the return of a stronger real estate market, post the 2007 recession. Therefore, nowadays more people are choosing to buy homes instead of rent homes. Arguably, while there are several advantages to renting a home such as reduced maintenance costs...
Why do you need a realtor if the Internet shows you all of the homes for sale? There are three major reasons why using a realtor to look for and buy your home will serve you better than going the DIY route. While the numerous property...
Another year has come and gone. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and I sincerely wish you and your loved ones a healthy and happy 2016! So what happened in 2015? Here are some market stats: 84,171 homes sold in 2015. 10% increase over 2014 Approx...
It's that time of year...
Environmentally friendly features are updates that will only increase the value of your home, whether you are listing your home for sale, or simply seeking to update your current home. One simple way to go green is to install a digital thermostat. Digital thermostats...
First impressions are everything when it comes to preparing to sell your home. Curb appeal is the initial preview of your home for potential buyers. In today’s real estate market, potential buyers will first view your home on the Internet. If your home matches the...
When financing a mortgage for a home, there are a few mortgage loan terms that you will need to be familiar with: pre-qualification and pre-approval. Here’s a quick summary of these two terms: Pre-qualification is typically the first step that you will take with a potential...
Maximizing the amount of light in your home is a great way to brighten your living areas, whether you are considering selling your home, or just wanting to update your current home. Here are four suggestions of ways to brighten up the interior of your...
[caption id="attachment_12285" align="alignright" width="300"] Courtesy of Barrett-Jackson[/caption] The world's greatest car collector auction, Barrett-Jackson, headquartered in Scottsdale, is igniting the auction block this weekend for its 45th Anniversary. The event, taking place at WestWorld, runs from January 23 through January 31. Ranging from the outrageously expensive to...
Whether your home is updated is often one of the many factors that determines what the price of your home should be. This calculation is based on a comparison to other homes in your neighborhood (ie, the comparables). Many home buyers are looking for homes...