2019

Helping Aging Parents Relocate? Home Selling Tips For A Better Experience

Real Estate Blog

Downsizing into a smaller home is a process that most homeowners consider as their children become adults and move out and the retirement phase of their life begins. Often, however, the downsizing process can become complicated by specific circumstances or sentimental feelings.  Adult children who are faced with assisting their aging parents with the downsizing process can use the following information to help guide both parties through this critical stage of life 

16 December 2019

Ready To Make A Move To A New Place? Check Out Dozens Of Apartment Rental Listings

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Need to move out of your current place and into an apartment? Moving is a big deal, even if you are considering staying in the area. Most landlords expect tenants to sign a lease where they agree to continue living in the apartment for at least a year. If you must make that kind of commitment, you want to find a great apartment that you will love living in for the year or possibly even longer than that.

16 December 2019

Questions To Consider Before You Buy A Waterfront Home

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Living in a waterfront property can be a dream, with the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets every day and water lapping along the shoreline. However, waterfront homes have some unique characteristics that you must consider prior to the purchase of a waterfront home. The following are some questions to consider before making this large investment: Why Are You Buying the Property? First, carefully think about why you want to own a waterfront property.

22 November 2019

Three Qualities That Make A Great First Apartment

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There's nothing like setting off on your own for the first time. It's exciting, but there's also a lot to consider. Whether you've just got your first real job or you need an apartment close to your school, finding a property to rent is never easy. Many first-time renters make mistakes that can haunt them for months or years to come, so making a wise choice can be a great way to both find a great place to live and to give yourself a leg up on your peers.

30 October 2019

Simple Tips For Choosing A Single-Family Home

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Are you in the market for a single-family home? If so, chances are good that you will have plenty of options and possibilities at your fingertips. In fact, with so many possibilities, it can be difficult to know what types of homes to go for and which ones to leave on the table. Fortunately, a great real estate agent can really help you in your quest to choose the perfect single-family home.

22 October 2019

Avoiding Several Frequent Mistakes When Evaluating A Home

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Evaluating whether a home for sale is right for you to buy or not is a major process that will require considerable consideration, research, and evaluation. While the need to consider the structural integrity of the home, the size, and other visible factors will be obvious to most buyers, there are other aspects of evaluating a home that may be easier to neglect. Take Time to Picture Life In the Home

15 October 2019

4 Benefits Of Leasing A House

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Are you in the market for a new place to live but don't want to commit to buying? If so, you may want to give some thought to leasing a home. There are many advantages of doing so, and you'll be able to avoid making a long-term decision. Learning the reasons to lease rather than own may be helpful to you. 1. No stress about selling Do you suddenly need to move because of a job or other reason?

8 October 2019

3 Useful Tips When Buying A Home For Sale For The First Time

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Buying a home is a big decision. It will affect your finances for decades, and because of this, you really need to know what you're doing from the very start. Even if you've never bought a home for sale, these tips can guide you in the right direction.  Get Pre-Financed Before you even start looking for homes, it's a good idea to get pre-financed. This does several things. For one, it lets you know exactly what sort of mortgage loan you can get on a home.

1 September 2019

Should You Ask For Flat Rent In Low-Income Housing?

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Low-income housing offers rents that are much easier for tenants to handle, as well as government vouchers that will pay for part of the rent in certain types of low-income housing. Most people are familiar with Section 8, but gaining low-income housing and paying rent there goes beyond just having the landlord sign up for the Section 8 program. You also may have to choose your type of rent, and you'll definitely have to report your income every year.

9 August 2019

Selling A Luxury Home? 3 Tips To Get Additional Market Exposure

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Selling any home requires getting the attention of the most likely qualified buyers for that particular price range and type of property. Since there are more buyers looking for average, mid-range homes, sellers of these houses are able to get good market exposure with relatively little effort. Sellers who have a luxury home for sale face a more difficult selling situation simply because the number of qualified buyers who can afford to purchase in higher price ranges is far fewer than low-to-mid-range properties.

30 July 2019