Real Estate Blog
Pre-Approval Isn’t Enough: How Buyers Can Guarantee Their Bid Wins in 2025
As mortgage rates finally began to drop toward the end of 2024, the real estate market became significantly more competitive, and there are no signs of it slowing down in 2025. In this market, prospective buyers must move quickly for their offer to be considered—and...
Found a Buyer on Your Own? Here’s Why You Still Need an Agent
So you're ready to sell your house — but before you even get a chance to snap listing photos and put it on the market, a buyer comes along and makes an offer. Congratulations, you just cut out many steps of the home-selling process—showings, open houses, and haggling...
Why a Final Walk-Through After Buying a House Is So Important
You're this close to owning a new home, you can almost taste it. The closing paperwork is prepared, your new digs passed the inspection, and—wonder of wonders—you're even happy with your loan. Homeownership is just on the other side of the hill. As long as the final...
6 Stale Home Decor Looks To Ditch in 2025
The calendar has flipped—and your decor just might follow. Lots of homeowners long for a different rug or some fresh paint when the seasons change or in a new year, but sometimes the thought of making the wrong move can be paralyzing. We're here to say that taking on...
How Much To Offer on a House: Should You Go Below or Above Asking Price?
How much to offer on a house will depend on many factors: the market you’re in, the property’s list price, how long it’s been on the market, and more. Of course, every homebuyer wants to score a deal. Even a small price cut can make a big difference to those monthly...
Can Upgrading to a Smart Home Increase Its Value?
During the CES 2025 in Las Vegas, several new gadgets for making your home a “smart” one debuted to an abundance of fanfare. In fact, upgrading appliances to “AI” models was a dominant topic during the conference. Several brands showcased new models featuring the...