by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 29, 2020 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—FHA loans were created to encourage and help first-time homebuyers since the down payment for these mortgages backed by the Federal Housing Administration can be as low as 3.5 percent. A traditional mortgage typically requires a down payment of 20 percent, which...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 22, 2020 | Advice, Agent, Best Practices, Buying/Selling, Latest News, Trending |
Your clients found their dream home, and they’re ready to make an offer—excellent job! When an offer is officially accepted, your client is under contract. This is the perfect time to schedule a home inspection. What is a home inspection? The home inspection...
by Susanne Dwyer | Jan 22, 2020 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
(TNS)—When it comes to interest rates, mortgage seekers should pay close attention because every little bit of interest counts. A quarter of a percentage point doesn’t sound like much, but it can mean thousands of extra dollars in interest paid, or not paid,...
by Jameson Doris | Jan 2, 2020 | Advice, Buying/Selling |
With more bitter weather in the future for much of the U.S., there is much real estate professionals can do to get properties ready for showings. No matter the season, staging a home before a sale can increase the amount of an offer by 1-5 percent, according to the...
by Susanne Dwyer | Dec 12, 2019 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Latest News, Trending |
Having a home professionally staged has many benefits. Staging can help present a property in its best light, potentially making it more appealing to prospective buyers. Many times, staging may help a home sell more quickly and sometimes even for a higher contract...
by Susanne Dwyer | Nov 28, 2019 | Advice, Buying/Selling, For Your Clients, Home Spun Wisdom, Latest News |
The prospect of relocating can be complicated enough before you factor in the needs of one, two or multiple members of your household menagerie. Marian White at Moving.com says the type of animal, along with their specific needs and health concerns, greatly affect how...