home buying

The Counteroffer: Negotiating a Real Estate Deal

Most Americans don’t have a lot of experience bartering for goods, but it’s one of the most important parts of the home-buying process. Buying a home is rarely as simple as making an offer and paying that offer out. Negotiations can go back and forth for weeks before the seller and buyer are both satisfied.

The Counteroffer: Negotiating a Real Estate Deal

Most Americans don’t have a lot of experience bartering for goods, but it’s one of the most important parts of the home-buying process. Buying a home is rarely as simple as making an offer and paying that offer out. Negotiations can go back and forth for weeks before the seller and buyer are both satisfied.

4 Reasons to Go to Open Houses (Even If You’re Not Looking to Buy)

After a seller has staged their home and listed it on the market, it’s likely their real estate agent will recommend holding an open house. Home buyers flock to these events for a chance to get a peek inside the closets and stroll through the rooms. But not everyone who attends open houses is looking to

4 Reasons to Go to Open Houses (Even If You’re Not Looking to Buy)

After a seller has staged their home and listed it on the market, it’s likely their real estate agent will recommend holding an open house. Home buyers flock to these events for a chance to get a peek inside the closets and stroll through the rooms. But not everyone who attends open houses is looking to

Working With a Design-Build Team to Create Your Dream Home

Building your dream home from scratch is a daunting task, especially if you’ve never worked with an architect, builder, and design team before. To make the project a little easier to wrap your head around, here’s some advice from construction professionals. Do your research The building process isn’t short, so make sure you are happy

So You Want to Buy a Craftsman Home …

Craftsman homes are the jewel boxes of old neighborhoods. Most of them were built at the beginning of the 20th century, and offer loads of charm and character – inside and out. Boasting double-hung windows, large front porches, wood siding, and vibrant exterior paint colors, these turn-of-the-century homes continue to charm home buyers today. If you’re thinking about purchasing a craftsman

10 Expert-Approved Home Security Tips for First-Time Homeowners

Buying your first home is an occasion worth celebrating. But before you get caught up in decorating and planning that housewarming party, it’s important to make certain your new home is secure. New homeowners are especially vulnerable to security risks, as they are just beginning to learn about their new home and neighborhood. Get a

5 Ways to Troubleshoot Your Home Search

The home-buying process can take some interesting twists and turns. If you find yourself missing out on homes when they hit the market, or you can’t find the exact home you want, you might need to adjust your criteria. Here are some areas to troubleshoot and pivot your search. Rethink the neighborhood Just not seeing what you want

You Live in a Hot Market … Should You Buy or Sell?

The real estate market is full of ups and downs. So when the market in your area is at the boiling point, should you strike while the iron is hot to buy or sell? When you’re thinking about testing the waters with either a home purchase or sale, there’s a lot to consider before you make

5 Things You Need to Know About Real Estate Disclosures

It’s standard practice in real estate to give a home a fresh coat of paint before putting it on the market. Nine out of 10 times, the intention is to show the property at its best. But every so often, the seller paints the house in hopes of covering something up. In most parts of