Landlords - 8 Amenities to Include in Your Rental Unit The increase of pricing in the housing market and lack of inventory has left some potential homebuyers renting instead of purchasing. As a result, these renters may not just be viewing rentals as just a temporary steppingstone to homeownership and expect their rentals to have nicer amenities than in previous decades. If you’re a landlord, there are 8 amenities your rental should consider including: Dishwasher– Rentals without dishwashers may experience more turnover than those that include one. Washer and Dryer–With all the great space ..read more

Design Trends You’ll See Everywhere This Year Interior design has a fresh look! After years of subtle trend changes, this year style gets a complete makeover. Spaces are being lightened, softened, and eclectic merging of styles encouraged. If you’re ready for a change, the good news is almost anything goes. Find the trend that suits you and experiment with new textures, colors, and styles. 10 Design Trends to Try This Year HomeOffice–Notsurprisingly,homeownersarecarvingoutspecified office and workspace. SeparatedRooms–Theopenfloorplansarenotexactlygone,butnew designs are separating spaces ..read more

Buyers and Sellers – Stay Focused on Your Goal! Buying or selling a home can be stressful, even in normal times. Right now, when the housing market is moving at a frenetic pace, both buyers and sellers are making quick decisions and are feeling extreme pressure. As the tension rises, it can be easy to overlook the end goal; right-sized home, relocation, dream home, etc. Try not to lose focus! Buyer Challenges Facing a very tight inventory of available properties, buyers have limited time to arrange to tour homes and know they must make a quick decision once they have. Buyers do not have the lu ..read more

Special Benefits of the VA Loan Our military veterans have given so much to this country. To make it easier for these special families to qualify for and purchase a home, Veteran Affairs has a unique loan offer reserved only for retired and active military. The VA loan offers mortgage options unavailable to the general public. No Down Payment – While zero down loans disappeared in the real estate bubble of the last decade, VA loans allow our military to buy a house without the stress of trying to save the down payment. Easier to Qualify – Most loans require a credit score of 650 ..read more

Can You Sell an Outdated House? It seems that everywhere you turn there are companies who advertise buying ugly houses. These messages offer to quickly buy any house, regardless of the condition. The problem is that their offers are often significantly below market value. If you’re a seller whose home needs some attention, you might think these companies are your only option. Some of the offers sound attractive; quick sale, all cash, no commissions, and no fees. But before you do anything, it’s worth your time to call a local real estate agent for a second opinion. 3 Reasons to Call a Real Est ..read more

Understanding the Back-Up Offer “When can I consider my home sold? This is one of the most common questions real estate agents are asked. While the laws vary in different states, generally the contract is binding once both parties sign the offer. At that time the closing process begins. This is also the time when sellers must stop considering other offers, but they can accept back-up offers. What is a back-up offer? This is when the seller accepts an offer contingent upon the first one falling through. There are many reasons why the home purchase might not close—the buyer may fail to secure th ..read more

Does the Coronavirus have you working from home and thinking to yourself “I need more space?” The reality is, for some people, working remotely in your current home is challenging, especially when the option of change is weighing on your mind. Or maybe you are just simply ready to make that next big step in your life of buying a home, you just aren’t sure where to start? Well lucky for you I’m sharing three steps to help you get started making 2021 the year of buying your new home. 1. MAKE A PLAN: Step one will make things feel more organized when starting your home search. Knowing what you w ..read more

There is a lot of attention paid to first-time homebuyers. Most real estate agents and lenders have some kind of guide to help first-time homebuyers navigate their first home purchase, but what about the first-time seller? Selling your home for the first time can be just as confusing as a home purchase, so here are a few things to remember as you navigate your home sale. Before that first showing, it’s important to prepare. This involves not only cleaning, decluttering, and staging the home, but also learning about your local real estate market and finding the best agent for your needs. Interv ..read more

It’s never too late to begin investing in real estate.....it’s never too early either. Real estate offers a solid investment opportunity which can provide not only an income stream but long term value appreciation as well. Regardless of the ups and downs of the market, people will always need housing, so real estate will remain a good way to create wealth. By understanding some of the basics of real estate investing, you can begin to create your own plan. Here are 5 tips for first time real estate investors. UseLeverage-.Learnaboutoptionsotherthanyourownsavingsforthesecosts. Budget for the ..read more

You’ve heard the rumors; it’s a “Seller’s Market.” Well if you are actively searching for a new home, you know that it’s true. The low inventory of homes for sale has made things difficult for buyers. There just aren’t many homes for sale out there and when a nice listing does come to market, it’s met with multiple offers.....often with offer prices over asking. If you’re a buyer in this market, you might feel overwhelmed but remember that with a solid strategy, you can still find your dream home, even when inventory is low. The highest offer price in the world is worthless if the transaction ..read more