Home Buyer Closing Costs Explained
Many buyers are confused between the closing costs and the down payment. They assume that the down payment amount for the mortgage is all they
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Many buyers are confused between the closing costs and the down payment. They assume that the down payment amount for the mortgage is all they
A full price offer used to be a great offer. That was before limited housing inventory caused competition to explode. Buyers are making unprecedented offers
Do you know how many times I hear, “Well, my buddy’s house sold for X amount and my house is about the same size.” Or,
Watching homes fly off the market? See a For Sale sign go up and 2 days later it’s under contract? So, you think, maybe I
Almost every buyer I start working with has NOT set up their financing when we first connect. They are already online scrolling through listings and
Record low inventory. Multiple offers. Bidding wars. Of course you’re nervous about selling your home! You may be wondering if you’ll be able to find
Over the last year, we’ve seen home equity increase as property values appreciated by 7.3 percent! We saw interest rates drop on home loans to
My mom would start early in the morning, baking hundreds of Christmas cookies that took all day long to make. She added every board to
With interest rates at record lows, many homeowners are using their equity to pull out cash. That dream kitchen, spa bathroom, three-car garage or project
What is so frustrating about renting? Not allowed to have a pet. Can’t decorate the way you want. Not allowed to put a garden in
“What should I do to get my home ready to sell?” A client asked me this a few months ago as she was getting ready
Both of my sons are starting school online. My older son just reorganized his bedroom to fit a small desk inside so he has quiet
You may need less money to buy a home than you think! Many would-be home buyers struggle to save enough money to cover closing costs
If you haven’t heard, real estate took off as soon as the shutdown lifted like a kid waiting in line for a go-kart ride. Summer
As of Tuesday afternoon, May 19, 2020, real estate is back in business across Pennsylvania after two months of shut down. The best news –
You heard the expression, “Hand in the cookie jar.” Well, one time when my brother had a friend over, this young man fell asleep eating
With low housing inventory and escalating prices, some home buyers are turning to fixer uppers. If you are the kind of buyer who brims with
Just yesterday my buyer lost out on a $155,000 townhome. We were in a multiple offer situation with four total offers. Although she offered full
It seemed like a sweet deal. Only three days on the market, and we had two competing offers in on the house. Both offers were
As people prepare to sell their homes, I often get asked if they should fix it up and to what extent. Everyone wants their home
When I take buyers through a home, there are certain elements that always bring a favorable response. These timeless features will help attract buyers when
I remember the day they placed a purple band on my mother’s wrist. Those of you in healthcare know this means no life-saving measures are
I’m surprised by how often my clients do not know what radon is or what the big deal is. I had sellers who raised a
More Technology – as younger buyers (Millennials are the largest buyer pool!) and younger real estate agents enter the scene, there’ll be more demand on
We bought our home three years ago, a 1979 original! Ugly old shag carpet was everywhere in those lovely 70s shades of gold and green.
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