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Seattle Housing Market: October 2021
As temperatures begin to cool across the country, many markets are also starting to see signs of the real estate market shifting. While we continue to see a strong sellers market, taking a closer look at days on the market and number of showings per listing shows...
St. Louis Housing Market: October 2021
As temperatures begin to cool across the country, many markets are also starting to see signs of the real estate market shifting. While we continue to see a strong sellers market, taking a closer look at days on the market and number of showings per listing shows...
The Biden First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit: How It Works
Biden first time homebuyer tax credit Buying your first home is an exciting prospect, and a great investment in this housing market. But, it can also be stressful and overwhelming as you try to understand your finances and qualify for a mortgage. This is where Biden’s...
A Complete Guide to Buying a House While Selling Yours
Did you know buying a house is considered one of the top three most stressful events you’ll face in your life? When buying a house while selling yours things can get complicated quickly. You need to time each closing date, and understand if you can pay two mortgages,...
Benefits Of Accepting A Cash Offer On A House
You decide to move, put your house on the market, and generally hope for a quick sale with strong offers. And then all of the sudden, you receive a cash offer. Fortunately for you, accepting a cash offer provides several advantages over a traditional real estate...
House Hunting Checklist
People are moving every single day, and all for various reasons. You may be a first-time homebuyer, or a seasoned veteran when it comes to buying and selling homes. Either way, one thing that’s certain is you have some sort of criteria that you’re looking for in...
What Is House Hacking?
House hacking. It’s one of the less popular terms in real estate. But you’ve probably heard of it without realizing there was an official name. Simply put, it is a strategy where you live in a primary residence, but also rent out portions of your home to offset the...
St. Louis Housing Market: September 2021
Summer, much like spring, saw a strong sellers market. Many are wondering if this will continue to be the case even as students return to school this fall. Ultimately, real estate across the country continues to see a highly competitive seller's market with limited...
15 Disgusting Things in Your Home You Should Hide
Let’s face it – people have bizarre quirks. What you think is normal may be totally unacceptable in someone else’s home. With that in mind, our agents created a list of items you should consider putting away when having others over. When you are having a dinner party,...
Seattle Housing Market: September 2021
Summer, much like spring, saw a strong sellers market. Many are wondering if this will continue to be the case even as students return to school this fall. Ultimately, real estate across the country continues to see a highly competitive seller's market with limited...
Raleigh Housing Market: September 2021
Summer, much like spring, saw a strong sellers market. Many are wondering if this will continue to be the case even as students return to school this fall. Ultimately, real estate across the country continues to see a highly competitive seller's market with limited...
Phoenix Housing Market: September 2021
Summer, much like spring, saw a strong sellers market. Many are wondering if this will continue to be the case even as students return to school this fall. Ultimately, real estate across the country continues to see a highly competitive seller's market with limited...
Denver Housing Market: September 2021
Summer, much like spring, saw a strong sellers market. Many are wondering if this will continue to be the case even as students return to school this fall. Ultimately, real estate across the country continues to see a highly competitive seller's market with limited...
Charleston Housing Market: September 2021
Summer, much like spring, saw a strong sellers market. Many are wondering if this will continue to be the case even as students return to school this fall. Ultimately, real estate across the country continues to see a highly competitive seller's market with limited...
Atlanta Housing Market: September 2021
Summer, much like spring, saw a strong sellers market. Many are wondering if this will continue to be the case even as students return to school this fall. Ultimately, real estate across the country continues to see a highly competitive seller's market with limited...
How Much Commission Does a Realtor Make?
Traditional real estate agents make their money through a commission structure. Agents are paid directly for services rendered in the sale of or the purchase of property. But, how much commission does a realtor actually make? While this is public information that all...
Buying Land: A Complete Guide
You can always buy a new house, but you can’t always buy land. Once it’s sold and developed, that’s it. But based on your needs, and your family’s needs, is buying land a smart decision? The short answer: it depends. When buying land to hold as an investment, there’s...
Airbnb Investments
There are countless ways in which people can invest their money. The stock market, businesses, bonds, etc. to name a few. But what about real estate? More specifically, Airbnb investments. Some people have made Airbnb investments their entire career. It’s...
How to Flip a House: A Beginner’s Guide
Have you been watching too much HGTV lately? A side effect of this might be a strong desire to learn how to flip a house. Or maybe you’ve been searching for a way to break into real estate for awhile now, and flipping homes seems like the right investment strategy for...
Buying A Second Home For Investment
Whether you’re in the beginning stages of your career, have been working for a while, or are even retired; the thought of investing has probably crossed your mind. There are various avenues in which you can explore for investing, and real estate has become an...
How Much Does It Cost to Move?
When you’re selling your house, it’s up to you to move before the closing or right after. If you’re doing it yourself, it will obviously cost you much less money from your moving budget, however it will probably cost you much more time in packing and transporting. If...
5 Tips for Millennial Home Buyers
According to the National Association of Realtors, millennial home buyers represent about 38% of the total buyer pool. Millennial buyers are a large portion of the real estate market. With that, many are likely first time buyers facing the challenges of making their...
What Home Improvements Add the Most Value?
Trying to figure out what home improvements add the most value can be tricky. It can be helpful to identify projects that you will enjoy versus projects that other people will enjoy. The best home improvements are those that increase the home’s worth compared to what...
Is Now A Good Time To Buy A House?
Historically, a real estate agent would tell clients that purchasing a home has a lot to do with good timing. However, we’re currently in unconventional times. The mortgage rates have been at an all time low, and the demand for housing has soared. There’s also the...
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