Is Your House “Priced to Sell Immediately”?
In today’s real estate market, more houses are coming to market every day. Eager buyers are searching for their dream homes, so setting the right price for your house is one of the most important things you can do.
According ...
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Posted by Missy Ashcraft on September 30, 2019 in Selling Your Home
4 Reasons to Sell This Fall
Some Highlights:
Buyers are active in the market and often competing with one another for available listings.
Housing inventory is still under the 6-month supply found in a normal housing market.
Homes are still selling relatively quickly, ...
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Posted by Missy Ashcraft on September 27, 2019 in Selling Your Home
One of the Top Reasons to Own a Home
One of the benefits of homeownership is that it is a “forced savings plan.” Here’s how it works: You make a mortgage payment each month. Part of that payment is applied to the principal balance of your mortgage. Each ...
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Posted by Missy Ashcraft on September 26, 2019 in Buying a Home
What Buyers Need to Know About HOAs
When searching for a home, you may end up selecting a property in a community with a Homeowners Association (HOA). Before you buy, it’s important to know how an HOA works and what they mean for you.
According to a recent article ...
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Posted by Missy Ashcraft on September 25, 2019 in Buying a Home
Home Prices Increase in Every Price Range
CoreLogic’s Home Price Index (HPI) Report revealed,
“National home prices increased 3.6% year over year in July 2019 and are forecast to increase 5.4% from July 2019 to July 2020.”
They also analyzed four individual ...
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Posted by Missy Ashcraft on September 24, 2019 in Market Statistics
Things to Avoid After Applying for a Mortgage
Congratulations! You’ve found a home to buy and have applied for a mortgage! You’re undoubtedly excited about the opportunity to decorate your new home, but before you make any large purchases, move your money around, or make any ...
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Posted by Missy Ashcraft on September 23, 2019 in Buying a Home
The Post-Inspection Negotiation Two-Step: What You Can Expect
Inspections are an important part of the home-selling process. The home inspector will locate any potential problems with the property, making sure that all involved know what’s wrong and what needs to be fixed. What happens then, though? ...
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Posted by Missy Ashcraft on September 3, 2019 in Buying a Home