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6 Tips for Attending Your First Open House
When you're in the market for a new home, there's nothing better than seeing those homes in person. Open houses are one of the best ways to do it. Here are six tips to remember when visiting an open house:
- Dress appropriately. Arrive looking like a serious potential buyer. Think "business casual." You don't want to make a bad impression.
- Arrive on time. The homeowner and the hosting agent have set a window of time to make the house available for viewing. Give yourself time to start and finish your tour within that window. Don't arrive five minutes before the end of the time period and expect to linger for 30 minutes. The agent may have another commitment, and the homeowners are likely anxious to get home.
- Treat the ho...
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4 reasons why this spring may be a golden opportunity
If you're thinking of selling your house this year, timing is crucial. After all, you'll want to balance getting the most out of the sale of your current home and making the best investment when you buy your next one.
If that's the case, you should know – you may be able to get the best of both worlds today. Here are four reasons why this spring may be your golden window of opportunity.
1. The Number of Homes on the Market Is Still Low
Today's limited supply of houses for sale is putting sellers in the driver's seat. There are far more buyers in the market today than there are homes available. That means purchasers are eagerly waiting for your house.
Listing your house now makes it the center of attention. And if you work with a real estate professional to price your house correctly, you can expect it to sell...
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Key Factors That Impact Affordability Today
You can't read an article about residential real estate without the author mentioning the affordability challenges that today's buyers face. There's no doubt homes are less affordable today than they were over the last two years, but that doesn't mean homes are now unaffordable.
There are three measures used to establish home affordability: home prices, mortgage rates, and wages. Let's look...
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Do You Need Help Achieving Homeownership? Look Into Down Payment Assistance Programs
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What Sellers Need To Know about Renovating this year
If you're planning to sell this year, you're probably thinking about what you'll need to do to get your house ready to appeal to the most buyers. It's crucial to work with a trusted real estate professional who knows your local market to get your home ready to sell. But there are a few things you should consider when deciding what to renovate and update before listing this season. Here are three things to keep top of mind as you're making your list of projects to tackle this year.
1. The Number of Homes for Sale Is Very Low
Housing Inventory sits far below what is normally considered a balanced market. In fact, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the latest data indicate...