Top Deal Killers For Home Buyers
December 06, 2017
Falling in love is exhilarating. It can also be a bit scary, especially when a home has captured your heart. What if something goes wrong and you end up not spending the rest of your life with this stack of brick and mortar you're lusting after? No matter how careful you are, some deal killers are unavoidable. ...
Montgomery Alabama shifts to attract Younger Generation
December 06, 2017
Montgomery has a deep rich heritage, but it’s downtown and Riverfront areas are currently undergoing renovations to attract more families and young professionals. In an article featured in “Know the Community” Winter/Spring 2017 addition, Anna Buckalew of the Chamber states “Montgomery offers an excellent quality of life on a number of fronts – amenities, cultural, ...
9 Common Real Estate Myths that Plague Buyers
December 06, 2017
9 Common Real Estate Myths That Plague Buyers and SellersEven though most people are rarely part of a real estate transaction, everyone believes they are an expert.By Teresa Mears, Contributor |Aug. 4, 2015, at 10:34 a.m.While there's a prevailing belief that buying without a real estate agent will save you money, the truth is you'...
Five Tips to selling your home during the "slow season"
December 05, 2017
Five Tips to selling your home during the “slow season”We have all heard the “don’t list your home now, it’s the slow season!” Well, I would beg to differ on that logic! There are some of the most serious buyers looking during fall and winter months. Most sellers don’t get as many ...
Warning Signs of Underlying Property Defects
December 05, 2017
Warning Signs of Underlying Property DefectsDaily Real Estate News | Monday, December 04, 2017When you and your buyers are touring open houses, tell them to watch for signs of larger issues with the property. Jenna Dougherty and Greta Eoff of the DeMasi Group at Keller Williams Realty in Davis, Calif., shared items that should raise alarms for buyers.Overpowering ...
Five Ways to Increase the Value of Your Basement
December 04, 2017
FIVE WAYS TO INCREASE THE VALUE OF YOUR BASEMENTThe basement is usually an afterthought in homes, especially if it’s not already finished when you move in. The lack of natural light compared to the ground floor and above doesn’t always make for the most inviting space. However, there are plenty of ways to improve your basement that ...
Top 5 Secrets All Real Estate Investors Should Know
December 04, 2017
Top 5 Secrets All Real Estate Investors Should KnowNovember 25, 2017 by VanNess Vaughn The primary goals of a real estate investor are to generate a steady cash flow and make a profit. In other words, you need to make a return on your investment, which means the investor buys the property at a realistic price then rents it ...
Emergency Preparedness Essentials
December 01, 2017
Emergency situations such as fire, extreme weather and power outages can happen without warning. By taking the time to prepare for a possible disaster now, you and your family will be equipped to handle a crisis if one ever occurs. Fire Escape Route and Meeting SpotIt can take a mere five minutes for a fire to engulf ...
These Real Estate Trends Will Be Game-Changers in 2018
November 29, 2017
Game-changer no. 1: Supply finally catching up with demandAfter three years of a crushing shortage of homes for sale, the realtor.com economics team is predicting that the shortfall will finally ease up in the second half of 2018.“The majority of the year should be challenging for most buyers, but we do expect growth in inventory starting ...
3 Budget Friendly Fall Home Projects
November 29, 2017
If you are an avid Do It Yourself’er, you like to make improvements around your home while saving money at the same time. The arrival of fall brings with it the opportunity to make some simple improvements to your home to prepare for the colder temperatures. Here are three budget-friendly projects you can tackle this fall!Install Ceiling ...
Side-by-Side Comparison of House and Senate Tax Legislation
November 29, 2017
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Side-by-Side Comparison on Tax Legislation
November 29, 2017
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The Equifax Breach and Your Housing Future
November 21, 2017
Unless you've been living under a particularly uniformed rock, you've heard about the massive data breach that Equifax announced on September 7, 2017. The vital information of over 143 million American consumers was exposed to hackers. The information exposed was indeed vital; it included names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and, in some cases, ...
Homes Reach Boom Prices Nearly a Decade Later
November 20, 2017
Home prices have returned to boom levels similar to 10-years ago when the housing bubble burst and catapulted the Great Recession. Despite similarities between then vs. now, the current market is experiencing material differences, according to data released Monday from Realtor.com. Historically low inventory levels, tighter lending standards, significant job and household growth, and a strong housing market ...
Should you buy a home in Autumn?
November 18, 2017
There’s a reason people love the fall. After months of oppressive summer heat and humidity, autumn is the welcome relief: cool, crisp air and those colorful oft-changing landscapes. Anything pumpkin-flavored is a bonus too.Pro: Sellers are seriousAs in, serious about selling their homes this time of year. Even though there typically is less inventory, the people ...
Selling A Home With Your Pets
November 17, 2017
Selling A Home With Your PetsThere’s no doubt pets play an important role in our homes. They wait for us to come home after a long day, protect our property, and are there to comfort us when things go wrong. They truly are part of the family. But if you’re trying to sell your home, your four-legged ...
HUD - HOMES WITHIN YOUR REACH
November 17, 2017
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I Don't Do Foreclosures
November 17, 2017
I Don’t Do Foreclosures Ever been told this by a Realtor? Ever wonder why exactly they feel this way? These 4 words can leave a person very confused about the ins and outs of buying a foreclosure. More times than not, the Realtor just doesn’t understand the process. So what is one to do? The easy way ...
Prepping a Home for Sale: 10 Simple Staging Tips
November 17, 2017
Prepping a Home for Sale: 10 Simple Staging Tips What is home staging? When should you stage your home? Home staging is not decorating. It is the opposite of decorating because you are depersonalizing your home for sale so that it appeals to the most buyers.Stage your home before your realtor takes images for the online listing. There ...
Foreclosures Get a Bad Rap
November 17, 2017
As if there’s something foreboding waiting to descend on the next homeowner. But that’s not the case; they’re just the product of a difficult financial situation. Some homes are modern, ...
Why You Should Sell Your Home During the Holidays
November 17, 2017
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HOW TO AVOID RENTAL SCAMS
November 17, 2017
Rental scams are on the rise and you need to be aware of some of the tactics used for these scammers. When there is a shortage of rental inventory the ground is ripe for scams, since people become desperate to find an acceptable rental. Here are a few tips can help in identifying rental scams. Really? The old ...
5 Crucial Holiday Safety Tips You're Probably Overlooking
November 17, 2017
This time of year, I feel compelled to remind everyone about these 5 Crucial Holiday Safety Tips You’re Probably Overlooking By Hometalk With the Christmas decorations all set up and the excitement of the holidays in the air, it’s easy to forget about safety precautions and careful behavior — but knowing how to stay safe is just ...
SO YOU WANT TO LIST YOUR HOME! HUMOR ONLY!
November 17, 2017
So you have decided you want to list your home for sale. Better Than Great Job!! Now What? This is supposed to be humorous, no fair taking offense fellow agents.First, research and make sure you are getting an agent who has actually listed and successfully sold homes that were not relatives or friends. Second, ...
Charlotte Housing Monthly Review – October 2017
November 16, 2017
KEY HIGHLIGHTS. Average Selling Prices for the Charlotte MSA* rose 2.9% year after year after stalling in August and rising in September. However, the trend month to month continues to trend DOWN as prices fell sequentially again by 1.85% from September making it 3 STRAIGHT months of decelerating pricing trends. Thus, as mentioned earlier affordability ...
