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When winter departs, it’s time to check for damage and prepare for the hot weather ahead. With the days lengthening and the weather warming, spring is a good time to get outdoors and tackle some larger home projects. Now that the threat of winter storms has passed, you can look for damage and make any … Read More “Spring Home Maintenance Checklist” »
Whether you’re a buyer, seller, or agent, it’s important to educate yourself about illegal real estate practices. As a buyer or seller, you can’t protect yourself from unethical behavior that could jeopardize your transaction unless you’re familiar with real estate laws. Agents also need to keep rules and regulations at the top of their minds to avoid making mistakes that … Read More “Worrying About Illegal Real Estate Practices?” »
What Is Property Insurance? Property insurance is a broad term for a series of policies that provide either property protection coverage or liability coverage for property owners. Property insurance provides financial reimbursement to the owner or renter of a structure and its contents in case there is damage or theft—and to a person other than the owner … Read More “Property Insurance: Definition and How Coverage Works” »
Real estate investments can add diversification to your portfolio, and getting into the market is easier than you might think. If you’ve ever had a landlord, you probably don’t dream of being one: Fielding calls about oversize bugs and overflowing toilets doesn’t seem like the most glamorous job. But done right, real estate investing can … Read More “How to Invest in Real Estate: 5 Ways to Get Started” »
During preparations for her nightly baths, Laura Starrett noticed the water pressure wasn’t as strong as it once was. She had also received an alert from her utility company that she had used more water that month than she had before. “Then I realized I’d left my sprinklers on and they were running every day, … Read More “Ignoring These 8 Home Repairs Could End Up Costing You a Lot More” »
How much income do you need to buy a house? Home buyers need to meet certain standards to get a mortgage. There are minimum credit scores, employment requirements, and more. But many first-time home buyers don’t realize that there’s actually no minimum income required to buy a house. Instead, you must earn enough to qualify for the requested loan … Read More “Mortgage income requirements for 2023” »
If you are serious about selling your home now, don’t get greedy with the asking price. This is still a seller’s home market as there simply aren’t enough affordable homes for sale in many parts of the country. But with average 30-year mortgage rates above 6%, buyers are much more price-sensitive than they were a year ago. Agents … Read More “Is Now a Good Time to Sell Your Home?” »
Hooray! You’ve found a buyer for your home. You’re done, right? Not quite. All you have to do now is get yourself—and your house—ready to close, and we’re here to help. Let’s dive in! Earnest money When the buyer makes an offer on your house and you accept, the buyer will write you a check for a … Read More “You’ve Got a Buyer! What Next?” »
Maintaining safety at home is something that cannot be accomplished by a single person but needs participation from everyone. There are various aspects that need to be looked into to ensure that the home is a safe place for all the members. Safety features like smoke alarms, lockable cupboards for firearm safety, and keeping hazards … Read More “Must-Have Safety Rules at Home For Your Family” »
Don’t be tempted to skip steps—it could cost you! A real estate deal is generally a long and stressful exercise that involves many steps and procedural formalities. Closing on a house occurs when you sign the papers that make the house yours, but before that fateful day arrives, a long list of things has to happen. This … Read More “12 Steps of a Real Estate Closing” »
