Category: Sellers
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Should You Rent Your House or Sell It?
If you’re a homeowner ready to make a move, you may be thinking about using your current house as a short-term rental property instead of selling it. A short-term rental is typically offered as an alternative to a hotel, and they are an investment that’s gained popularity in recent years. According to a Harris Poll…
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Where Will You Go If You Sell?
You Have Options……. There are plenty of good reasons you might be ready to move. No matter your motivations, before you list your current house, you need to consider where you will go next. In today’s market, it makes sense to explore all your options. That includes homes that have been lived in before as…
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Why It Makes Sense To Move Before Spring
Spring is usually the busiest season in the housing market. Many buyers wait until then to make their move. They believe it’s the best time to find a home. However, that isn’t always the case. You need to factor in the competition you could face with other buyers at that time of the year. If…
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Want To Sell Your House? Price It Right!
Last year, the housing market slowed down in response to higher mortgage rates which impacted home prices. If you are thinking of selling your house soon, that means you will want to adjust your expectations accordingly. In a more moderate market, how you price your house will make a difference to not only your bottom…
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Have Home Values Hit Bottom?
Whether you are already a homeowner or you are looking to become one, the recent headlines about home prices may leave you with more questions than answers. News stories are talking about home prices falling, and that’s raising concerns about a repeat of what happened to prices in the crash in 2008. One of the…
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Pre-Approval in 2023
What You Need To Know One of the first steps in your homebuyers journey is getting pre-approved. To understand why it’s such an important step, you need to understand what pre-approval is and what it does for you. In a pre-approval, the lender tells you what types of loans you may be eligible to take…
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The Truth About Negative Home Equity Headlines
Home equity has been a hot topic in the real estate news lately. If you have been following along, you may have heard there’s a growing number of homeowners with negative equity. But don’t let those headlines scare you. In truth, the headlines don’t give you all the information you really need to understand what’s…
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Is It Time To Sell Your Second Home?
During the pandemic, second homes became popular because of the rise in work-from-home flexibility. That’s because owning a second home, especially in the luxury market, allowed those homeowners to spend more time in their favorite places or with different home features. Keep in mind, a luxury home isn’t only defined by price. In a recent…
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What Are Your Goals in the Housing Market This Year?
If buying or selling a home is part of your dreams for 2023, it’s essential for you to understand today’s housing market, define your goals, and work with a trusted real estate agent to bring your homeownership vision for the new year into focus. In the last year, high inflation had a big impact on…