If you want to purchase a home in a red-hot market, you need to give yourself every possible advantage. You can only bid so high, so using strategies that make your offer more attractive without a higher price could be useful. …
Mortgages could be changing in the near future, and these changes could impact how homeowners buy and sell their properties.
While making accurate predictions about future mortgages is extremely difficult (and often unreliable), we’ll look at current factors to see…
According to multiple sources, including Inman , a real-estate information and news source, VA loans have “skyrocketed” in 2020, rising about 113% compared to the same period last year.
VA loans are one of the top benefits for the men…
It’s been quite a year. (How’s that for an understatement?)
In a year marked by viruses and economic declines, the real estate and mortgage market has somehow managed to weather through.
Homebuyer demand is one of the best…
Real estate technology is making the industry faster, more flexible, and more nimble. The sales process can be faster than ever, and buyers don’t even need to visit a property to get a clear idea of a home's layout and design. …
In this article, we’ll discuss the growing importance of “screen appeal,” a term used to describe how a home looks through online images.
In the past, “curb appeal,” a term used to describe the initial appearance of a home when viewed…
Investing in real estate is often one of the best uses for your capital. In more ways than one, this form of investment can bring profitability and diversity to your portfolio. But if the coronavirus is still lingering over the country, should…
While the overall real estate market and home sales, just like most of the economy, has experienced a general decline in 2020, we have started to see positive trends, such as increased activity and a return of certain mortgage products. …
If you are putting your property on the market, you need to know how to sanitize a home. This article discusses the recommendations from major organizations like the CDC.
The coronavirus has changed numerous industries. The restaurant, manufacturing, hospitality, and medical sectors, among…
In this article, we'll review the 2020 first half and see how the real estate industry has been impacted. With this information, we'll also give a few thoughts on the coming summer and fall of 2020.
What a year it has been. …
Winter is the real estate offseason. Ask any real estate agent, mortgage broker, appraiser, contractor, or homeowner and they’ll tell you just the same: there’s no activity in winter, so you might as well wait until spring to list your home. If…