For a seller, when is a home price reduction a good choice? Say you’re selling your home and have a decent offer in hand. But to get the agreement, the buyers want to negotiate a...
For a seller, when is a home price reduction a good choice? Say you’re selling your home and have a decent offer in hand. But to get the agreement, the buyers want to negotiate a...
Buying a home is an expensive proposition, but there’s a way to ease some of that financial burden without cutting corners: Enter seller concessions. These are powerful negotiation tools that can help buyers afford more...
Many situations motivate people to put their homes on the market, but the reasons to sell tend to fall into these 10 categories. Some home sales are for happy reasons, and some are not. Positive...
Fraudulent property sales are a growing problem nationwide. With home title theft, criminals work in two ways. They either commit a fraudulent title transfer of a property to an alias name or a third party,...
Termites are responsible for causing significant property damage, amounting to billions of dollars each year in the U.S. This staggering figure underscores the importance of being aware of any past or present termite damage when...
Today’s higher mortgage interest rates have many homeowners hesitant to sell their houses and buy new ones. But the skyrocketing home prices of recent years mean that many of those owners are sitting on substantial...
You must disclose certain material facts about your home that you are aware of when selling it. Not informing the eventual buyer of these matters can lead to litigation and financial penalties if the undisclosed...
Moving is much more than packing boxes, hiring a mover or renting a truck. Here is a checklist of “must-do” tasks to ensure a smooth move. At least one week before the move File a...
It generally isn’t financially wise to undertake major renovations just to sell your house, but repairs are another story. Most buyers don’t want a “fixer-upper,” and you’ll sell faster if you’ve already undertaken the fixes....
Your homeowner’s insurance covers damages to your home from specific perils and certain expenses of visitors who get hurt at your house. But that’s only if you’re living there. If you move out and put...
