While searching for homes and scrolling through listing photos can be fun, saving up for a down payment can be a real challenge. That’s why some home buyers turn to family for a helping hand in the form of the gift of a down payment. But whenever a large stack of cash changes hands, tax…
Getting ready to list your house for sale, but its flaws keep staring you straight in the face? For example, your bedrooms are small, the kitchen needs new paint and the place desperately needs a new roof. Don’t beat yourself up over the features that some buyers may see as undesirable. In reality, no house…
Timing can make a big difference when it comes to selling your home quickly and for the most cash. But the rules on pinpointing that best time might not be what you think. The assumption that spring is always the best time to sell is not necessarily true. The general direction of your local economy…
Thinking of selling your home during the spring or summer? You’ll want to make sure it has an appealing curb appeal and well-maintained yard if you hope to draw potential buyers through the door and garner a top offer. Here, RISMedia discusses several ways to can create an enticing landscape. 1. Plant a tree Planting a…
Writing a personal real estate offer letter to a seller can help seal the deal, but what you don’t say is just as important as what you do. Here, realtor.com offers up six phrases you probably shouldn’t include in an offer letter if you want to avoid ruffling a seller’s feathers. 1. I can see our family celebrating…