That’s the worse. Everything is looking good on purchasing a home until the appraisal comes back. You’ve agreed to pay more than the house is worth. The National Association of Realtors states that 1 of every 10 real estate agents reports that low appraisals terminated a sale. Or maybe you’re a seller and this has Read more…
Month: March 2017
Are Millennial Buyers Swiping Left on Your Home?
For many of us that have been around the block a few times, “swiping left” might be a new term to us. But in today’s mobile/tech savvy world, swiping left or right is a euphemism for being accepted or not accepted. On the social media dating app Tinder, swiping left means that you reject the Read more…
How Listing Videos Help Sell Homes
We live in a digital age and so many things in our work and personal lives are done with the use of computers and over the internet. When people search for homes they begin their search on the internet. Research has shown that people shopping for homes actually download home search apps to their phone Read more…
Some Interesting Truths about Millennial Home Buyers
Oh, the poor millennial. A.k.a. “snowflake”. But I’m seeing more and more millennial’s truly stepping out of the norm, become homeowners, and thrive in the business world. I think in any generation there are slackers and there are doers. We all learn from our past and how we were raised but many millennial’s are deciding Read more…
Get the Most from Your Home Sale While Cutting Expenses
The adage “it takes money to make money” may be applicable in some situations but there are ways to maximize your asking price without putting thousands of dollars into the sale. Here are some unique ways to get the most from your home sale and still cut expenses on marketing and advertising. Price it right. Read more…
Refinance Like a Boss
Time to refinance? Well, how do you know? Are you prepared? Are you looking to decrease your monthly payment or pay off bills? Maybe work on a home improvement job or just lower your terms. If you’ve been toying with the idea of a refinance, here’s how and why to do it. You’ve probably already Read more…
5 Things NOT to Do Once You are Approved
The last thing you want after you are approved for a home loan is to ruin your chances for financing. Your lender will give you a good faith estimate and if anything major changes during the time of that good faith estimate and truth in lending documents until you close, it could affect your interest Read more…
Luxury Living AND Green Home Design?
Can those two coexist? Should they? Many people think that if your luxury living, you don’t have to think about energy efficiency, but that simply not the case. Any people that choose the luxury lifestyle do so for a variety of reasons, one of which is that they have the means to provide a green Read more…
5 Mistakes Senior Home Buyers Can Easily Make
Considering purchasing a home in Northern Virginia, DC or Maryland? Are you a senior citizen looking to buy, rent or potentially lease a new property? Here are some of the top home buying mistakes that seniors can make when considering purchasing a new property, home or condominium. Not considering transportation. Transportation should be important Read more…