Benefits of Selling Your Home During the Holidays
December 09, 2019
As the holidays are approaching, many people are busy decorating their homes, lighting the tree, and marking their calendars to visit friends and family.With all the busyness of the season, you might be wondering if now you should even attempt to sell your home. Any potential home buyers are also busy attending get-togethers or traveling out of town, ...
December 2019 Coffee County TN Market Update
December 09, 2019
In the Middle Tennessee area of Coffee County , TN; the number of home sales was up 8% from 2018 to 2019. Even with limited inventory, the number of sales is increasing. Average home prices for 2019 had a 6% increase from 2018 YTD.The average days on the market are stable this year to date vs. 2018 year ...
LEARN ABOUT HOME-OWNERSHIP IN KNOXVILLE TN
December 06, 2019
Department of HUD was developed for the American Dream to be realized! HUD promotes homeownership and supports buyers using FHA loan purchasing power to acquire properties they own. Every real estate transaction requires that the home meet appraisal criteria by condition and price for the type of loan the purchaser is utilizing. This takes a great deal of ...
Find the right agent for YOU!
December 06, 2019
Selling or buying a property is a difficult task; most dare not try to deal with the multitude of processes by themselves. Most people seek out help from a real estate agent to help either assist or speed up the home buying or selling process. The aim of any recommendable agent is to help their clients achieve their real ...
Build Your Ideal Home Office on a Budget
December 05, 2019
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Redfin will now let people buy a house in California without a real estate agent
December 04, 2019
Buyers for homes listed by Redfin agents don’t need a buyer agentDecember 4, 2019, 2:43 pm By Ben LanePeople in California who want to buy a home without using a real estate agent can now do exactly that, thanks to Redfin.The online real estate brokerage, which has been growing its mortgage and direct homebuying operations over the ...
FHA Loan Rules And Mortgage Closing Costs
December 03, 2019
FHA home loan rules for mortgage closing costs include a requirement that down payment funds come from approved sources, but there are plenty of other guidelines for the money you’ll need to pay at closing time.There are three basic categories when it comes to your home loan closing costs, some of which are subject to change. Some ...
5 Tips For First Time Home Buyers - Avoid Paying Too Much For a Mortgage
December 01, 2019
For most people, the ambition to acquire their own home is their most important goal, surpassing all others, and it is the primary influence and motivation for how they conduct their business, financial, and personal lives.There are a number of benefits to owning your own home: it provides more housing security for you and your family; the equity ...
Top 13 Tasks To Complete After Closing On A Home
December 01, 2019
What Are The Most Important Things To Do After Closing On A House?There are many steps to buying a house that buyers are often aware of. On the other hand, there are also many steps that buyers should take after closing on a new home that many buyers aren’t aware of. It’s important ...
How Long Can This Economic Recovery Last?
November 26, 2019
How Long Can This Economic Recovery Last? The economy is currently experiencing the longest recovery in our nation’s history. The stock market has hit record highs, while unemployment rates are at record lows. Home price appreciation is beginning to reaccelerate. This begs the question: How long can this economic recovery last?The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) Survey ...
Homeownership Open House Opportunity
November 25, 2019
Homeownership Open House Opportunity! - 5611 Tipton Road Monroe, NC - How to be a homeowner successfully purchasing this HUD-owned home! This Monday 11-25-2019 from 9:00am to 11:00am. Large lot, ideal for a small horse farm . EMJ Realty 704-536-5356...
Top 10 Most Expensive Mistakes You’re Making on Your Home
November 25, 2019
By Cary Teller Homes cost a lot of money to maintain. But are you spending extra money unnecessarily on upkeep? Here are the 10 most expensive mistakes you could be making in your home. 1. Using Traditional Light bulbs If you still have incandescent light bulbs in your home, you could be throwing a lot of money away ...
10 Biggest Mistakes in Selling your Home
November 23, 2019
These are the 10 biggest mistakes sellers make according to US News and World ReportHere are 10 mistakes to avoid when selling your home:Working alone.Waiting to sell.Pricing too high.Refusing to make changes.Keeping clutter.Skipping major repairs.Cutting costs on photography.Being unavailable.Being unwilling to negotiate.Letting your emotions get the best of you. ...
National Gingerbread Cookie Day!
November 21, 2019
National Gingerbread Cookie Day on November 21st encourages us to grab the rolling pin and cookie cutters. The baking will warm the home and decorating will inspire us to design tasty cookies while making memories!YIELDS: 25 Prep Time: 10 Mins Refrigeration Time: 3 Hours Cook Time:10 Min Total Time: 3 Hours 20 MinsINGREDIENTS3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, ...
5 Steps to Finding Your Next Home
November 15, 2019
5 Steps to Finding Your Next Home01 Nov 2019 by Gerald J. RichardsonWhether you’re a first-time buyer or a seasoned homeowner, shopping for a new home can feel daunting. In fact, 56% of buyers said that “finding the right property” was the most difficult step in the home buying process.1Buying a home is a significant ...
How to Assess a Home's Neighborhood
November 14, 2019
While you can’t control what happens outside your home, these are ways to assess the value of a home’s neighborhood – and whether it’s right for you:AESTHETICSLooks aren’t everything, but they do say a lot about a neighborhood. An attractive neighborhood shows people care about it. And that great curb appeal can be helpful down ...
How to Assess a Home's Neighborhood
November 14, 2019
While you can’t control what happens outside your home, these are ways to assess the value of a home’s neighborhood – and whether it’s right for you:AESTHETICSLooks aren’t everything, but they do say a lot about a neighborhood. An attractive neighborhood shows people care about it. And that great curb appeal can be helpful down ...
Top 10 Tips for Selling Your Home During the Holidays
November 14, 2019
The holiday season from November through January is often considered the worst time to put a home on the market. While the thought of selling your home during the winter months may dampen your holiday spirit, the season does have its advantages: holiday buyers tend to be more serious and competition is less fierce with fewer homes being actively ...
Winter Home Improvements That Are Worth The Investment
November 14, 2019
Home Tips for Saving Yourself Money This WinterHere are 10 home improvements that you can make this winter that will save you both money and energy:Caulk around windows and doors, making sure that all cracks and holes are sealed. This will keep the cold air out of your house, which will keep your heater from working overtime. If ...
Tips to get your property "Winter Ready"
November 14, 2019
Important home maintenance before winter It is almost that time, to start turning down thermostats, breaking out the fuzzy blankets and cozying up near a hearth to enjoy chilly nights. Transitioning from one of the hottest seasons in year to a forecasted icy winter can affect your home more than you might think. Home maintenance covers an array ...
Buyer Demand Growing in Every Region
November 14, 2019
Buyers are out in full force this fall, increasing the demand for homebuying in all four regions of the country.According to the latest ShowingTime Showing Index,“Home showing activity was up again nationwide with a 4.6 percent rise in traffic, as the traditionally slow fall season began with a marked boost in buyer interest.”Buyers ...
Steps in Staging the Interior of a Home
November 13, 2019
Usually sellers wish to have their properties on the market for a quick of a sale as possible. Therefore it is important that the property looks it's best for that potential buyer. By using home staging techinques, the seller is able to enhance the home's best assets and help that potential buyer to see that property as ...
Upsizing Your Home
November 13, 2019
Unfortunately, our homes don’t always grow with us. What may have initially worked fine for a single person, a young couple’s starter home, or a family with a newborn can quickly become too small as families expand and multiple generations live under one roof.Remodeling and adding to your home is one option for creating more space, ...
Downpayment Assistance
November 12, 2019
The BoA says it hopes its Neighborhood Solutions program will help more than 20,000 buyers enter homeownership within the next five years.The program includes both down payment assistance and closing costs assistance. There’s also “low down payment mortgage” option, plus grants that can be applied to non-recurring closing costs. BoA is also partnering with both ...
5 Mistakes Veteran and Military Home Buyers Make
November 12, 2019
No. 1: Not using a VA-savvy real estate agentIf you’re getting a VA loan, make sure you work with a real estate agent who understands the VA home loan process. When you’re buying through the Veterans Affairs department, you’ll need to find a home that meets VA home loan property requirements. A VA appraiser will ...
