Most potential buyers visit homes during the day, but there may be occasions when people want to see your home later in the day, at dusk or even after dark. This is likely to happen during the winter season when the sun goes down earlier, and people visiting multiple homes in a day are running late. Opening your home to buyers at night can be … [Read more...] about Selling After Dark Doesn’t Have to Be Scary
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Trying to “Time the Market”?
You might ask yourself – when is it appropriate to try and "time the market?" The short answer is never. One problem with attempting to time your purchase just right in tandem with economic patterns is that no one can really predict with any degree of accuracy – the future. Many reports get published, predictions are made and some of them can be very … [Read more...] about Trying to “Time the Market”?
Changing Jobs and the Effects it has on Buying a Home
For most people, changing employers will not impact the ability to qualify for a mortgage loan, especially if you are going to be earning more money. For some homebuyers, however, the effects of changing jobs can spell disaster when it comes to your loan application. Make sure you discuss in great detail with your lender and know ahead of time what … [Read more...] about Changing Jobs and the Effects it has on Buying a Home
Why You Shouldn’t Wait!
People who already have a home usually need the funds from the closing to secure their next purchase. If a "move-up" buyer wants to buy a home during a depressed market, that means they usually have one to sell themselves. Timing becomes very important and negotiations become more involved so neither party is forced into short-term housing or find themselves … [Read more...] about Why You Shouldn’t Wait!
Getting Your Home Ready to Sell
When talking with real estate agents, you'll often find that when they speak to you about buying real estate, they refer to buyer's purchasing a "home" and the sellers putting their "house" on the market. Why the play on words? The reason is psychological. Buying and selling real estate is one of the most involved and emotional situations a person can ever … [Read more...] about Getting Your Home Ready to Sell