Real Estate Blog
How to Find Whisper Listings
Whether they’re called whisper listings, private exclusives or off-market properties, the idea that homes are sold without being advertised on a publicly available listing site naturally frustrates many buyers. There are nuances to how they work and what they’re...
Pros and Cons of All-Cash Offer
Ah, the all-cash offer. If you’re a home buyer with this ace up your sleeve, you probably have a swagger in your step as you tour homes, looking for the perfect property. And in light of today’s rising mortgage rates, the thought of saving all that monthly interest on...
How to Survive a Buyer’s Market
Mortgage rates have been on a wild tear recently, reaching 20-year highs topping 7% near the end of last year, and bouncing around unpredictably ever since. And since even slight fluctuations in rates end up costing homebuyers hundreds of dollars a month, it’s...
A Walk-Through Before an Open House
A walk-through with your agent is a must before debuting an open house to lure in prospective buyers—or their agents. You’ll have to prep your home to make the place shine when prospective buyers arrive on your front doorstep. To ensure success, your agent will take a...
The Hybrid Appraisal in Real Estate
If you need a mortgage to buy a home you have your eye on, it’s standard for your lender to order an appraisal of the property. But when your lender says it’s ordering a hybrid appraisal instead of a traditional appraisal, what does that mean exactly? Here’s what you...
Home Equity Investment
Between soaring interest rates and the increasing costs of daily life, homeowners are searching for new and creative ways to access cash and tap their home equity without incurring steep borrowing costs. Typically, you can get to your equity by applying for a home...