Buying Secret #10: Keep Your Money Where It Is It’s not wise to make any huge purchases or move your money around three to six months before buying a new home. You don’t want to take any big chances with your credit profile. Lenders need to see that you’re reliable and they want a complete paper trail so that they can get you the best … Continue reading 10 Best-Kept Secrets for Buying a Home

The top tips for 2016 home buyers include:   Be the early bird. Over 85 percent of buyers who plan to purchase in the next year intend to buy in the spring or summer of 2016, according to our most recent realtor.com® survey. With roughly 50 percent more listings inventory relative to the number of potential home sales expected in January and February, buyers who … Continue reading Buying of Selling a Home in 2016

Top Tips for Sellers in 2016 1. List during prime-buying season. Realtor.com®’s data shows that the prime home buying season usually begins in April and reaches a peak in June. “Sellers who list their home during the prime spring and summer months benefit from a larger population of buyers and potential bidding wars, which often result in higher prices and faster closings,” according to realtor.com®’s … Continue reading 2016 Tips for Sellers and Buyers

GETTING IT SOLD You probably think that success only has two “C’s”. That’s true if you’re just spelling the word, but to successfully sell your home you need to pay attention to the four “C’s” – Customer, Cost, Communication and Convenience – which are used in marketing realm. After all, focus on what is important and you’ll get your home sold quickly. Customer. Home-buyers are … Continue reading The Four C’s of Selling Success Today

In the hunt for the perfect house, it’s easy to get swept away by a home’s most charming details (a gracious front porch) and play down the important stuff you’ll be kicking yourself for later (the price is over budget). And if you are touring multiple open houses each weekend, keeping everything straight can get complicated. Set your priorities and streamline the house-hunting process early … Continue reading 12 House Hunting Tips

Understanding how to find and finance the perfect home for you Buying a house requires a lot of time and effort, but these 10 steps can help make the home buying process manageable and help you make the best decisions possible. Step 1: Start Your Research Early As soon as you can, start reading Web sites, newspapers, and magazines that have real estate listings. Make … Continue reading 10 Steps to Buying a Home

Winter is known for many things, the least of which may be that it’s the best season to sell a home. Granted, winter isn’t exactly the most convenient time to move, but according to a study from real estate company Redfin, homes listed between December and March sell faster than homes listed in other months, and for more money. (That’s been the case recent years, … Continue reading Winter Is Apparently The Best Time To Sell Your Home.