Real Estate Blog
New Rules of Selling a Home in 2024
In 2023, many homeowners who hoped to sell decided to hit pause on those plans. And for good reason: High interest rates had pushed many buyers to the sidelines—and created a “lock-in” effect dissuading would-be sellers from giving up their current low-interest home...
The New Rules for Buying a Home in 2024
For most of 2023, homebuyers faced a daunting real estate market marked by dizzyingly high mortgage rates. Combined with steep home prices and a severe shortage of homes for sale, it’s no wonder many struggled or gave up their home search entirely. But with this new...
When Is a Home Seller Paid—and How? The Steps of a Real Estate Transaction
Congrats! You just sold your home quickly for thousands of dollars over the asking price. You may be eyeing that sell price with wide eyes, amazed that a large amount of money will soon be in your bank account. Well, the cash will get to your savings account, but...
What Is a Chalet-Style House?
If you haven’t spent loads of time skiing around the Alps, chances are the word “chalet” isn’t a part of your regular vocabulary. Yet this trendy mountain home is no longer an architectural style found exclusively in European skiing locales. Chalets (and...
6 Sure Signs It’s Time to Sell Your Home
When to sell your house is not always the easiest question to answer. Most people don’t plan on living in their first (or second or maybe even third) home forever, but knowing when the time is right to put your home on the market can be tricky. Selling a home can feel...
Real Estate’s Secret Santa
We know you’ve been doing loads of shopping lately—for presents, decorations, food, and more. Yet before you proclaim yourself done with adding anything else to your cart, consider one last present for yourself in this season of giving: a new construction home. We...