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If you need to sell your house quickly, working with a “We Buy Houses” Warren company might be the solution you’re looking for. These companies make all-cash offers for homes, even those needing some work. This allows you to skip the lengthy and often stressful traditional selling process. A cash sale is ideal if you…

Divorce is difficult. Selling a home is difficult. Trying to navigate both with a partner who vehemently disagrees with you is another level of stress entirely. While you might be jumping to get a court order at the first sign of an impasse, our conversations with real estate experts and a reputable divorce attorney would…

In recent years, more and more people have turned to raising backyard chickens, drawn by the allure of fresh eggs, the charm of farm life, and the desire to become more self-sufficient. As Tommy Shireman of Third Way Farm describes, “As a farmer, I believe we all have a primal purpose to partake in the…

Imagine you’ve found the perfect place – maybe it’s a home in San Diego with ocean views or a Nashville condo in the heart of downtown. Your offer is accepted, and you’re ready to move forward. But before the deal is final, your lender needs to issue a mortgage commitment letter – a crucial step…

Are you a Tallahassee, Florida, homeowner aiming to sell your home without the complexities of a traditional listing? Cash home buyers could be the solution you’re looking for. Both local and out-of-state investors show sustained interest in Tallahassee’s balanced housing market, attracted to the city’s diverse job market and affordable housing costs. Now could be…

What you’ll learn about We Buy Houses companies in Rio Grande Valley: We Buy Houses companies in Rio Grande Valley offer an easy way to sell your home for cash in days, not months. Compared to the traditional market, these companies pay below-market value in exchange for a quick and easy sales process. Selling your…

If you’re looking for estate sale companies in Grand Rapids, you may be facing the challenge of clearing out a home full of belongings. Whether you’re handling the estate of a loved one, downsizing, or preparing for a transition to assisted living, this process can be both emotional and overwhelming. Professional estate sale companies understand…

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While wiring the money on closing dates (80% of the money funded, my realtor told me there was an issue. While the seller taking out his dryer and washer (2nd floor), there was a problem with the hose of the washer, but the seller didn’t pay attention. The water got leaked, it soak in to…

I’m very new to home buying obviously and this will be my first home. I’m in the infancy of looking and researching. I have a 780 credit score, my only debt is $7,000 loan for my MBA (payment is less than $100 each month) and I’m figuring in this current market, I’m hoping to get…

Our buyers closed two weeks ago. They had only been complaining about a smell on the basement stairs, even though the contract post-inspection only required us to clean the brand-new carpet and fix some electrical issues. Nothing about remedying a smell. The carpet cleaner they chose even said it just smelled like a typical concrete…

I’m looking at a small vacant lot in Maryland, being sold as 1 of 5 other vacant lots. They are all builder owned. The deed does not describe any restrictions regarding improvements, and the builder does not require the buyer to use him for any new construction. It’s advertised ‘No HOA.’ Is it possible for…

Set to close in 5 days in NJ. Today our real estate attorney said the seller is backing out. Apparently they didn’t like something they saw in their new-build home (cracked foundation) so they cancelled their purchase and decided not to sell their current house. 100% of our escrow will be returned, sellers verbally offered…

Today my realtor dumped me and I believe it’s a blessing in disguise. Since I started working with my realtor I’ve been sending all the houses we have viewed. He only sent us like 3 houses in the entire month I’ve worked with him. Many of the stuff he’s done has been a red flag…

We found our dream home. Great price and only 9 years old. Everything basically looks new still. Recently we found out the seller lied. He stated the house does not need flood insurance. Turns out it does. The house will be removed from needing flood insurance sometime in 2025 but there’s no solid date. The…

My husband and I both in our 30’s and both men, want to go look at a house to potentially put an offer on. Is it weird to bring my father? He’s very smart, used to do plumbing, and a great guy to point out pros and cons. Please be honest. I feel weird because…

We just closed on a home for $475K that we bought from a seller who is also a realtor and lawyer. The following day we received an email from the original owners. They said they built the house in 1996 and lived in it for 26 years before it got foreclosed in 2022 and the…

We are closing this Friday, and we just went over to the house for a walkthrough, to find that the seller removed the main chandeleur in both the entrance and great room. It looks like electricians are charging almost 1000 for high ceiling installations. Originally, and this isn’t anywhere on our purchase and sales agreement,…

If you’ve been holding off on selling your house to make a move because you felt mortgage rates were too high, their recent downward trend is exciting news for you. Mortgage rates have descended since last October when they hit 7.79%. In fact, they’ve been below 7% for over a month now (see graph below): And while they’re not…

If your listing has expired and your house didn’t sell, it’s completely normal to feel a mix of frustration and disappointment. Understandably, you’re probably wondering what may have gone wrong. Here are three questions to think about as you figure out what to do next. Did You Limit Access to Your House? One of the biggest…

If you’re thinking about buying a home, pre-approval is a crucial part of the process you definitely don’t want to skip. So, before you start picturing yourself in your new living room or dining on your future all-season patio, be sure you’re working with a trusted lender to prioritize this essential step. Here’s why. While home…

If you were worried buyer demand disappeared when mortgage rates went up, the data shows there are plenty of interested buyers still out there. The housing market isn’t as frenzied as it was during the ‘unicorn’ years when buyer demand was through the roof, mortgage rates were historically low, and home values rose like we’ve never seen before. But that doesn’t mean the…

Life is a journey filled with unexpected twists and turns, like the excitement of welcoming a new addition, retiring and starting a new adventure, or the bittersweet feeling of an empty nest. If something like this is changing in your own life, you may be considering buying or selling a house. That’s because through all these life-altering events, there…

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Bit of a long story, but I’ll try to keep it short. My partner and I entered a contract on a house that we absolutely loved. After we did our inspection, a couple of minor repairs were needed, but nothing too crazy. We decided to move forward with the purchase. Issue came when we tried…

During the fourth quarter of last year, some housing experts projected home prices were going to crash in 2023. The media ran with those forecasts and put out headlines calling for doom and gloom in the housing market. All of this negative news coverage made a lot of people have doubts about the strength of the residential real…

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) is set to release its most recent Existing Home Sales (EHS) report tomorrow. This monthly release provides information on the volume of sales and price trends for homes that have previously been owned. In the upcoming release, it’ll likely say home prices are down. This may seem a bit confusing, especially if you’ve been following…

Before you decide to sell your house, it’s important to know what you can expect in the current housing market. One positive trend right now is homebuyers are adapting to today’s mortgage rates and getting used to them as the new normal. To better understand what’s been happening with mortgage rates lately, the graph below shows the…

If you’re following the news today, you may feel a bit unsure about what’s happening with home prices and fear whether or not the worst is yet to come. That’s because today’s headlines are painting an unnecessarily negative picture. If we take a year-over-year view, home prices did drop some, but that’s because we’re comparing to a ‘unicorn’ year when prices peaked well…

Today’s mortgage rates are top-of-mind for many homebuyers right now. As a result, if you’re thinking about buying for the first time or selling your current house to move into a home that better fits your needs, you may be asking yourself these two questions: Why Are Mortgage Rates So High? When Will Rates Go Back Down?…

If you’re a homeowner thinking about making a move, you may wonder if it’s still a good time to sell your house. Here’s the good news. Even with higher mortgage rates, buyer traffic is actually picking up speed. Data from the latest ShowingTime Showing Index, which is a measure of buyers actively touring homes, helps paint the picture of how much…

Thinking about selling your house? If you’ve been waiting for the right time, it could be now while the supply of homes for sale is so low. HousingWire shares: “. . . the big question is whether we are finally starting to see the seasonal spring increase in inventory. The answer is no, because active listings fell to…

You may have seen reports in the news recently saying it’s better to rent right now than it is to own your home. But before you let that impact your decisions, you should understand what these claims are based on. A lot of the time, these reports are assuming things that aren’t realistic for the average…

There were 692 homes active on the market and available for purchase (not in contract or escrow) at the end of January, which is an 18.7% decrease from the end of December. Despite the month-over-month decrease, active/standing inventory has increased by about 200% year-over-year. This yearly increase sounds dramatic, but we were in a severe…

The housing market has gone through a lot of change recently, and much of that was a result of how quickly mortgage rates rose last year. Now, as we move through 2023, there are signs things are finally going to turn around. Home price appreciation is slowing from the recent frenzy, mortgage rates are coming down, inflation is easing, and…

As mortgage rates rose last year, activity in the housing market slowed down. And as a result, homes started seeing fewer offers and stayed on the market longer. That meant some homeowners decided to press pause on selling. Now, however, rates are beginning to come down—and buyers are starting to reenter the market. In fact,…

If you’ve been following the housing market over the last couple of years, you’ve likely heard about growing affordability challenges. But according to experts, the key factors that determine housing affordability are projected to improve this year. Selma Hepp, Executive, Deputy Chief Economist at CoreLogic, shares: “. . . with slowly improving affordability and a more optimistic economic…

Whether you’re already a homeowner or you’re looking to become one, the recent headlines about home prices may leave you with more questions than answers. News stories are talking about home prices falling, and that’s raising concerns about a repeat of what happened to prices in the crash in 2008. One of the questions that’s on many minds, based on…

It doesn’t matter if you’re someone who closely follows the economy or not, chances are you’ve heard whispers of an upcoming recession. Economic conditions are determined by a broad range of factors, so rather than explaining them each in depth, let’s lean on the experts and what history tells us to see what could lie…

If you’re getting ready to buy your first home, you’re likely focused on saving up for everything that purchase involves. One cost that’s likely top of mind is your down payment. But don’t let a common misconception about how much you need to save make the process harder than it could be. Understand 20% Isn’t…

With higher mortgage rates and moderating buyer demand, conditions in the housing market are different today. And if you’re thinking of selling your house, it’s important to understand how the market has changed and what that means for you. The best way to make sure you’re in the know is to work with a trusted housing market…

If you’re a homeowner, your net worth got a big boost over the past few years thanks to rapidly rising home prices. Here’s how it happened and what it means for you, even as the market moderates. Equity is the current value of your home minus what you owe on the loan. Because there was…

If you’re trying to decide whether or not to sell your house, recent headlines about home prices may be top of mind. And if those stories have you wondering what that means for your home’s value, here’s what you really need to know. What’s Really Happening with Home Prices? It’s possible you’ve seen news stories mentioning…

There’s no doubt buying a home today is different than it was over the past couple of years, and the shift in the market has led to advantages for buyers today. Right now, there are specific reasons that make this housing market attractive for those who’ve thought about buying but have sidelined their search due to rising…

This past year, rising mortgage rates have slowed the red-hot housing market. Over the past nine months, we’ve seen fewer homes sold than the previous month as home price growth has slowed. All of this is due to the fact that the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has doubled this year, severely limiting homebuying power for…

Some Highlights You may be wondering what needs to be renovated before you sell your house. In today’s shifting market, making your house appealing is more important than ever. That’s why it’s essential to lean on a real estate professional who has in-depth knowledge of today’s housing market. They know what buyers are looking for and how to highlight any…

There’s no denying the housing market is undergoing a shift this season, and that may leave you with some questions about whether it still makes sense to sell your house. Here are three of the top questions you may be asking – and the data that helps answer them – so you can make a confident…

As we find ourselves in the fall months of 2022, we are beginning to experience the effects of higher mortgage rates, global geo-political and financial market instability. Historically speaking though, demand is still strong in our region. Sellers should work closely with a professional REALTOR to establish a realistic pricing strategy when going to market…

It turns out, millennials aren’t the renter generation after all. The 2022 Consumer Insights Report from Mynd says there’s a portion of millennial and Gen Z buyers who are pursuing homeownership as a way to build their wealth, but it may not be exactly the way previous generations have done it. The study explains how they’re breaking into the market: “. . . younger generations…

As you look ahead to the winter season, you’re likely making plans and thinking about what you want to achieve before the year ends. One of those key decision points could be whether or not you want to move this year. If the location or size of your current home no longer meets your needs,…

While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the pandemic has cooled too. Here are just a few trends that may benefit you…

There’s a slight cooling in the national real estate market, but demand for housing in the Reno/Sparks region remains strong, and market times continue at a relatively fast pace. Although our market is beginning to experience an uptick in standing inventory, and we have more price reductions on listings, we believe getting back to normal…

If you’re thinking about selling your house but wondering if buyers are still out there, know that there are still people who are searching for a home to buy today. And your house may be exactly what they’re looking for. While the millennial generation has been dubbed the renter generation, that namesake may not be appropriate anymore. Millennials, the…

Saving for a Down Payment? Here’s What You Should Know. As you set out to buy a home, saving for a down payment is likely top of mind. But you may still have questions about the process, including how much to save and where to start. If that sounds like you, your down payment could be…

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I can’t be the only one thats got sucked into this algorithm and I’m not really sure how it happened because real estate content is not something that I search for on YouTube. But there are now all these annoying ambulance chasers with really obnoxious looking thumbnails pushing “the market is going to crash!” “Get…

Just an anecdote, but we are looking to move early next year and started looking at houses in NH. There were quite a few listings a month ago, but many got snapped up. Then, we didn’t see much of anything new for a while. Now, in the past week, we are seeing a bunch of…

Commercial real estate isn’t the sexiest asset class out there. With industrial, office, and warehouse buildings, most investors are enticed by single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and other “traditional” types of […]

The 2022 housing market doesn’t make a whole lot of sense. At the start of the year, competition was fierce, with bidding wars on every home and lines out the […]

Rising interest rates are being met with some negativity from investors. Deals don’t make sense anymore, cash flow is becoming almost extinct, and those who could qualify just a year […]

As winter plods along, you may wish you could just hibernate until spring – and that may be more true than ever this year. But there is, indeed, joy to be found in the quieter months of the year. While the trend may have come and gone in the U.S., the art of hygge, that…

Moving into a new house is often bittersweet. You are excited for the change, but sad to leave a home so full of memories. Downsizing can be even harder – a smaller place means you don’t have room for all of your current possessions. But downsizing is also an opportunity to refresh and start anew.…

While Halloween may look a little different this year, there’s no reason you can’t still have an amazing outdoor display. If you’re not interested in shelling out big bucks for a 12 foot animatronic skeleton, or if your style is more autumn chic than gothic gore, you have plenty of options when it comes to…

This year, mortgage rates have started to slowly climb above recent record-breaking lows. Many homeowners planning to move may feel like they’ve missed the chance to score a great rate on their next mortgage. In reality, there’s still time to secure a rate far below the historic norm. Here’s why. After creeping up for seven consecutive weeks,…

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There are many financial and non-financial benefits of homeownership, and the greatest financial one is wealth creation. Homeownership has always been the first rung on the ladder that leads to forming household wealth. As Freddie Mac explains: “Homeownership has cemented its role as part of the American Dream, providing families with a place that is their own and…

The real estate market was on fire during the second half of 2020. Buyer demand was way up, and the supply of homes available for sale hit record lows. The price of anything is determined by the supply and demand ratio, so home prices skyrocketed last year. Dr. Lynn Fisher, Deputy Director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Division…

Some Highlights Mortgage interest rates have dropped considerably over the past year, and compared to what we’ve seen in recent decades, it’s a great time to buy a home. Locking in a low rate today could save you thousands of dollars over the lifetime of your home loan, but these low rates may not last forever.…

Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in another housing bubble like the one we experienced a little over a decade ago. Here are three reasons why this market is totally different. 1.…

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Experts project an optimistic year for the 2021 housing market. With mortgage rates forecasted to remain low, high buyer demand is expected to fuel more home sales and continue to increase home prices. Let’s connect today to determine how to make your best move in the new year.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, yet finding the perfect holiday gifts for friends and family is certainly still top of mind for many right now. This year, there’s another type of buyer that’s very active this holiday season – the homebuyer. Each month, ShowingTime releases their Showing Index which tracks the average number of appointments received on…

In a year when we’re learning to do so much remotely, homebuying is no exception. From going to work to attending school, grocery shopping, and even seeing our doctors online, digital practices have changed the way we live. This year, rather than delaying their home purchases, buyers – alongside their trusted real estate professionals –…

Homeownership is on the goal list for many young adults, but sometimes it’s hard to know exactly how to get there. From understanding the homebuying process to pre-approval and down payment assistance options, uncertainty along the way can ultimately hold some buyers back. Today, there are over 75 million Millennials and 67 million Gen Z’ers in the…

Why Working from Home May Spark Your Next Move If you’ve been working from home this year, chances are you’ve been at it a little longer than you initially expected. Businesses all over the country have figured out how to operate remotely to keep their employees healthy, safe, and productive. For many, it may be carrying into…

  Your agent now has over 6 months of experience selling houses during the pandemic and can make the process easier and safer for you today. COVID-19 protocols and technology usage recommendations from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) are making it possible to sell houses right now, while agents continue to abide first and foremost by…

In the second half of this year, the housing market surged with activity. Today, real estate experts are looking ahead to the winter season and the forecast is anything but chilly. As Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist for the National Association of Realtors (NAR), notes: “It will be one of the best winter sales years ever.” The typical winter slowdown in the housing…

As we enter the final months of 2020 and continue to work through the challenges this year has brought, some of us wonder what impact continued economic uncertainty could have on home prices. Looking at the big picture, the rules of supply and demand will give us the clearest idea of what is to come.…

Market Profile Report – Reno/Sparks  Below is an update on the Reno/Sparks real estate market. Our analysis focuses on single family home activity in the region for the month ending September, 2020. Market-Profile

The 2020 housing market has surpassed all expectations and continues to drive the nation’s economic recovery. The question is, will this positive trend continue throughout the rest of the year, especially given the uncertainty around the current health crisis, the upcoming election, and more? Here’s a look at what several industry-leading experts have to say.…

Earlier this year when the nation pressed pause on the economy and unemployment rates jumped up significantly, many homeowners were immediately concerned about being able to pay their mortgages, and understandably so. To assist in this challenging time, two protection plans were put into place to help support those in need. First, there was a pause placed…

Is the Economic Recovery Beating All Projections? Earlier this year, many economists and market analysts were predicting an apocalyptic financial downturn that would potentially rattle the U.S. economy for years to come. They immediately started to compare it to the Great Depression of a century ago. Six months later, the economy is still trying to…

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