Real Estate Blog
Turn a Lowball Offer into a Home Run
A seller’s worst nightmare is, of course, not being able to sell their home. But also scoring very high on the would-be disaster list is getting a lowball offer—as much as 10% to 30% below list price—from a buyer who is in serious need of a reality check. So what’s up...
5 Solid Reasons To Buy a House Now
Warm weather usually brings out the barbecues, beach trips, and homebuyers in droves. But for this particular home shopping season, many buyers might feel like they’re on the fence. Homebuyer ambivalence is high for good reason: On the one hand, buyers might be...
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...