Real Estate News & Info

Planning for closing costs is essential for having a positive homebuying experience. Closing costs are fees that need to be paid upfront (unlike the down payment). Closing costs vary widely depending on the home, the neighborhood, and especially the state. Are you...

CNBC recently ranked Florida one of the top five states for remote work in the US. Why move to Florida? Florida offers a tempting combination of a relatively low cost of living, plentiful career opportunities, and vacation-worthy weather.  “Florida is a...

The rapid property appreciation experienced in 2021 hit Florida especially hard. At its peak in May, home prices increased 23% year-over-year. An influx of remote workers post-COVID, as well as people fleeing from high cost-of-living metro areas in states...

Potential home buyers typically budget for their down payment, but people new to buying a home may forget about closing costs completely. They shouldn’t, though: closing costs represent a substantial amount of money - sometimes as much as the down payment. In Florida,...

For home buyers, the seller’s disclosure statement is an essential tool for understanding what exactly they’re buying. And for sellers, the form is a way to document their knowledge of the home. The disclosure document outlines the benign, like the appliances that...

The cost of buying a home has skyrocketed, especially in California - so when you sell your house, it helps to make as much money as possible (while adding the least amount of stress). Opting to sell your house “for sale by owner” (FSBO) is one solution that can...

Most people aren’t selling their home as an act of charity. The goal is ultimately to make money off the sale - and as much of it as they reasonably can. Yet too often, the thing homesellers focus on as the way to maintain their equity is the listing price -...

First-time homebuyers are often dismayed when they go to buy their first home, because they realize they’ve underestimated how much money it costs to buy a house. Most homebuyers know about the down payment - though 20% is the standard advice, you only really need 3%...

Realtor commissions are easily one of the most contentious aspects of real estate. Homeowners have built up equity in their home - and have often made improvements to it over the years, adding additional value - only for agent fees to take a hefty 6% bite out of their...

When it comes to buying a home, one of the most important considerations for buyers is the interest rate on their mortgage. The interest rate directly impacts how much a buyer will pay over the life of their loan, as well as their monthly mortgage payments. ...

List price and sale price are two different things - and that’s due in part to your initial offer on a home.  Making an offer on a home is an important part of the homebuying process, but many homebuyers are in the dark as to how to determine this important...

With interest rates rising and the economy showing signs of slowing it may now be the time to sell your home.  When can I sell my home for the highest price? Conventional wisdom says that the summer is the best time to sell your home, since there are the most...