As you go through the home buying process, you may come across the term easement and wonder what it means and how it affects your property value. Easements are very important to a real estate transaction and therefore something you should care about when purchasing...
Most people looking to buy or sell a house have an idea of what a buyer’s or seller’s agent is. Although, you might not understand entirely what each does for their respective parties. In many states recently, transaction brokers have started to appear as one of many...
What is the difference between contingent vs pending sales? Contingent deals are still active listings (which is why they are often called active contingent). They are liable to fall out of contract if requested provisions are not met. If all goes well, contingent...
You may have seen the term “patio home” when looking at real estate and have probably wondered what it is. Well, in the United States, that means it’s a single family home that doesn’t necessarily need to have a patio. In fact, many don’t. How is that possible?...
So perhaps you’ve been thinking about selling your house, but you don’t want to pay thousands in commissions. Or perhaps, you’re searching for a new home online and keep running across the term “FSBO.” Here is what you need to know. What does FSBO stand for? FSBO,...
