Ask the Expert: No closing costs?
My husband is being transferred to another city for five years. We are going to sell our house and we are excited to buy in the new city. However, we will…
Category: Real Estate
Tips for buyers and sellers in a competitive market
Lots of buyers, but not enough homes are on the market! That’s the common refrain in today’s real estate market, and while it is not true in all areas, it…
Dilemma: Buy big or big enough
Buying a house might come down to a choice: A big-enough house or the biggest house you can afford? The choice you make affects not just your wallet, but…
Ask the Expert We have enough money to make a down payment on a home right now, but if we wait, will
We have enough money to make a down payment on a home right now, but if we wait, will mortgage interest go down? The past few years with historic low…
Ask the Expert: List price
Is the ‘list price’ on a property negotiable? A list price is never ironclad. A seller is not obligated to sell at the list price even if someone wants to…
Market Report: Prices rising
Since there are relatively few homes for sale nationwide, the prices of the homes that are for sale are going up. An important home price survey, released…
Buying your first house
Buying a new house is easy: Dive into some websites. Pick a house you like. Press “Add to Cart” and 10 minutes later you’re picking new furniture. …Nah….
Feel the breeze? A home for your Valentine is in the wind
If you have a heart for a new home this year, the real estate market is shaping up nicely for February. The market has a nice breeze pushing it along as…
Ask the Expert: USDA loans
Ask the expert: What is a USDA loan? Many people are currently hoping to live the American Dream of becoming a homeowner, and according to Nerd Wallet,…
Pop the cork on the bubbly! It’s a great time to sell (and buy)
Everything is coming up champagne and roses for home sellers in 2018 as experts predict more home sales and rising home prices as Millennials appear to…