With mortgage rates getting ever higher, new homes keep getting more expensive. So how do you ensure that your new home will meet both your needs and your budget? There are a couple of ways to go about this, but the simplest method is to start prioritizing. Make a...
If you’re a first-time home seller, the appraisal process can seem a little intimidating. A home appraisal is an unbiased estimate of your home’s worth, so any differences in value can lead to negotiations to lower the sale price. And if those negotiations don’t bear...
As many homeowners know, having a beautiful home isn’t worth as much if some seemingly minor details are making it look dated. The thing is, we’re often not aware that our homes look a bit old-fashioned until our visitors point it out to us. Want to avoid that? Here...
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, one online real estate marketplace you’ll always visit during your research is Zillow.com. While you’re there, you’ll likely notice a home valuation tool called Zestimate. Unfortunately, expecting Zestimate to give you an...
When it comes to the real estate industry, the last two and a half years could only be described as a raging seller’s market. If you’ve listed your home for sale during this period, chances are you’ve received several offers over the asking price. This was true even...
