So when exactly does the primary negotiation when purchasing a home take place? Quite simple actually, it takes place when the contract is signed and agreed upon – including the price, closing date and when possession will take place. One issue especially over the past year is inventory was down 19%, which made multiple offers […]
Ever seen something on sale on a website? Sometimes, shopping online can really get you some great deals! And, maybe you see that item, you’re interested, but there isn’t really that full sense of urgency. Maybe there are other things going on in your life and you just didn’t get back to that item for […]
Looking for an alternative to paying higher, current rates? This could benefit buyers with lower closing costs while saving money on the payment. Your alternative could be existing FHA and VA mortgages – they’re assumable at the note rate to owner-occupied buyers who qualify. For the last 20 years, rates have been steadily coming down […]
Without the consideration of income or an investment property – buying a home to live in is a very very powerful way to build wealth or financial net worth. You see, a home is an asset measured by the size of the equity. What’s equity you may ask? You’ve probably heard that word before. Equity is […]
Whether you’ve never sold your home, or you’ve moved multiple times, you may have never stopped to think about what goes into the process of selling. There is more to selling a home than you might think. More than likely, you may be under the assumption that your home will sell itself currently because, nationally, […]
I know you’ve heard of the phrase “which came first, the chicken or the egg?”. It kind of makes you think of what happens when you consider selling your home. Which should you do first – purchase your new home, or sell your current abode? What’s the better option? Some don’t have a choice – […]
Is it possible to receive multiple offers? Based on our current competition, yes, it is definitely possible to receive multiple offers. Multiple offers means two or more parties may be trying to buy your home at the same time. Because of the increased competition currently, they may increase the purchase price, remove unnecessary contingencies and […]
When it comes to selling your home, trial and error can sometimes (if not many times) be a factor. When a home sale is most successful, the process maximizes the seller’s proceeds in the shortest amount of time possible with the least amount of inconveniences. And, as all of us know, inconveniences happen. So, here […]
It’s unfortunately not much of a secret that the housing market is experiencing some very low inventory. But, even though inventory is low, sellers are choosing to seek out a real estate professional to sell their home, instead of doing it themselves. It really may be more important than ever to take that risk of […]
Are you on the market for one of the beautiful homes for sale in Alexandria? If so, you’re definitely going to want to get started with the search as soon as you can. Starting this spring, there will be a large influx of buyers on this market in just a few weeks. That means that […]
