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If you’re buying a home for the first time the due diligence period is one of the things most likely to catch you off guard. Understanding it before you go under contract can save you a lot of stress and potentially a lot of money. Here’s what you actually need to know. What is the […]
When most people think about building equity in their home they think about time. Make your payments, wait thirty years, own your home free and clear. And while that’s technically true, there’s a lot more you can do between now and then to accelerate the process. Equity is the difference between what your home is […]
One of the most important conversations you’ll have as a listing agent happens before the sign ever goes in the yard. It’s the pricing conversation. And how you handle it sets the tone for everything that follows. Sellers come to the table with a number in their head. That number almost always means something. It’s […]
It’s one of the most common conversations we have with sellers. An offer comes in early, sometimes within the first few days of listing, and the seller wants to wait. Maybe it’s a little under asking. Maybe they just feel like if one person found the house this fast, someone else will come along and […]
One of the biggest myths in real estate is that you need a massive pile of cash sitting in your bank account before you can even think about buying a home. Some buyers have way more than they need. Others have been ready for longer than they realize. So let’s talk actual numbers. Here’s what […]
You know your mortgage payment. You’ve been making it every month. But do you actually know what’s inside that number? Most homeowners don’t. They see one amount leave their account and don’t think much beyond that. But your monthly mortgage payment is made up of several different pieces and understanding what each one is and […]
There’s a version of real estate where every transaction is purely transactional. Your client wants the house, you write the offer, and whoever has the best number wins. Simple. Except it’s not that simple. And the agents who figure that out early are the ones who build lasting careers. The relationship you have with the […]
Most sellers think the work starts when the sign goes in the yard. The truth is the sellers who get the best results started thirty days before that sign ever showed up. The month before you list is the most valuable time you have as a seller. What you do with it, or don’t do […]
One of the most common conversations we have with sellers starts with some version of this: “We put a new roof on three years ago. That should add to the value, right?” Not exactly. The confusion comes from the fact that homeowners tend to lump all spending on a house into one category: improvements. But […]
You’ve found the house, You’re offer was accepted. You’re officially under contract and everything feels great. Then the inspection report lands in your inbox and it’s forty pages long with photos of things that look alarming and terminology you’ve never heard before. Take a breath. This is normal. And once you understand what you’re actually […]
