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Denver Market Pulse: July 2021
As we move into summer, we’re seeing a slight seasonal shift in the housing market across the country. Demand still remains greater than supply, and many sellers continue to have the upper hand in this market. However, as more homes hit the market, the ability to get...
Charleston Market Pulse: July 2021
As we move into summer, we’re seeing a slight seasonal shift in the housing market across the country. Demand still remains greater than supply, and many sellers continue to have the upper hand in this market. However, as more homes hit the market, the ability to get...
Atlanta Market Pulse: July 2021
As we move into summer, we’re seeing a slight seasonal shift in the housing market across the country. Demand still remains greater than supply, and many sellers continue to have the upper hand in this market. However, as more homes hit the market, the ability to get...
Are Zillow Estimates Accurate?
Zillow is one of the most popular real estate search sites available online. The database contains millions of homes for sale or rent across the U.S. in which users can search based on a variety of factors. A key feature available to Zillow users is an automated...
What Is A Short Sale?
If you’re in the market to purchase a new home, and filtering through real estate listings, you may come across a house that is listed as a short sale. Short sales may seem desirable because they are typically listed at a discounted price. But what exactly are these...
How Long Does It Take to Close on a House?
Congratulations! You’ve made it through the gauntlet of searching for a house through submitting a successful offer for the house you love. But you still need to make it down the home stretch to the close date. So how long does it take to close on a house? The...
What is a Listing Agent & Do You Need One?
Selling a house is often stressful and challenging. Luckily, a real estate seller’s agent can help provide services that advise and guide the seller from listing a property and throughout the process of selling a home. What is a listing agent? A listing...
How to Fire a Real Estate Agent: Everything You Need to Know
Anyone who has ever bought or sold a home knows just how critical it is to hire the right real estate agent. Real estate is a saturated industry and has relatively low barriers to entry. So, unfortunately it’s easy for someone without sufficient experience to enter...
Why The Housing Market Is So Hot? 3 Top Reasons:
If you’re in the market to buy or sell a home, or know someone who is, you’ve probably realized that real estate is booming. In some neighborhoods, homes are being sold before they even hit the market! But why is the housing market so hot? According to the...
What Does a Title Company Do?
When you buy a home, it’s not only about mortgage lenders, real estate agents, sellers and you the buyer, you also need to work with a title company too. What does a title company do? Do you need a title company? A title company executes a title search to make...
Using Virtual Open Houses to Protect Our Clients
As the coronavirus outbreak dwindles down, we at Trelora and in the real estate community have a continued responsibility to do our part to keep people safe. And we can do this while we help clients buy and sell homes. We’re not epidemiologists or healthcare workers....
Housing Market Crash: Is It Possible in 2021?
The housing market is hot, and it has been for over a year now. The average housing price is up, and the supply of homes to choose from is consistently down. If you’ve been wondering, “how long can this last?” you’re not alone. There is increasing concern among the...
How to Calculate Closing Costs – A Complete Guide
Buying a house is often considered one of the most stressful times in a person's life for a number of reasons. But a significant part of this is the amount of money changing hands. Undoubtedly, what adds to that stress are the mysteriously dubbed "closing costs" that...
What is a Single-Family Home?
What is a single-family home? It is one of many real estate terms that have sprouted up over the years that you will see in your home search. Is this the right type of home for you? Or would you be better off in a multi-family home, condo, or townhome? What is a...
First Time Home Buyer – Complete Colorado Guide
First time home buyer programs are loan programs designed to help a wide range of people afford to purchase a home. Most people would rather own their home rather than rent but think that it is too far out of reach because of rising housing costs. What most...
Can I Buy a House with No Money Down?
When times are tough, and money is tight, there are still some options when you want to buy a house. You may be low on savings, or perhaps you just don’t want to lose hard-earned money to a real estate down payment. Is it possible to buy a home with no money down? In...
Get Your House Ready to Sell: A Complete Guide
Homeowners choose to sell their homes for a variety of reasons, and for many, it can be an emotional experience. Selecting a reputable real estate agent to guide you through the process of selling your home is a great start. But there are also steps that you can take...
How to Sell Your House Fast
Sell long, sell wrong. If it takes you a long time to sell your house, and you’re not getting a good price for it, then you’re probably doing something wrong. Here are some tips to help you make it happen more quickly and with a greater return. How Fast Can I...
What is Dual Agency and Why is It Important?
What is dual agency? In a standard real estate transaction, there is a buyer's agent that represents the buyer and a listing agent that represents the seller. In real estate, dual agency is a situation in which a real estate agent simultaneously represents the buyer...
How Much Does it Cost to Sell a House?
Selling a house can be expensive, but as they say, sometimes you have to spend money to make money. While real estate agent commission costs are the biggest part of what you stand to pay, there are other costs to be aware of too. In our experience, sellers pay roughly...
How Often Do Contingent Offers Fall Through?
Lucky you, you’ve received an excellent offer on your house, and you’re on the home stretch to selling your home. Unfortunately, there’s always a chance, however small it might be, that your offer could fall through. This can especially happen if there are...
Market Pulse: June 2021
As this seller’s market begins to become our temporary normal, the low number of homes on the market isn't solely because of low inventory, but also due to the speed of determined buyers scooping these homes up. All stats below are based on End of Month in April...
What Is A Manufactured Home?
In the United States, more than 22 million people live in manufactured homes. Like other large investment purchases, it is important to weigh all the pros and cons of buying these homes. Depending on your circumstances and family’s needs, purchasing these homes may be...
Log Cabins for Sale in Washington State
Want to get away? Whether it’s the sudden knowledge that you can work from home all the time now, or you’re just trying to get away from the general hustle and bustle of city life, why not get away to a rustic log cabin that still has all the modern amenities? It also...
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