Selling and buying a home are two totally different things. Buying a home usually centers on emotions and feelings, but selling a home generally focuses on what real estate agents like to call maximizing profit potential. The tips here apply to first-time home sellers or any seller that requires a real estate refresher. Set…
Choosing to buy or sell a house is one of the most important financial decisions of your life. That’s the reason why finding a professional real estate agent with the experience and knowledge to conduct you during the process is important. There are so many realtors trying to get clients via online advertisements on social…
Technology has totally and permanently changed the way Americans shop for homes. Thanks to websites like Zillow, Trulia, and the many others like them, potential buyers can now view listings, find homes and filter their search all on their own—without ever calling in a real estate agent. And with online mortgage lenders showing up left…
Selling any house can be difficult, based on the market. But if you have an old home and want to attract young buyers in their 20s and early 30s, you will need to take some extra steps to sell your house. Initially, you’ll want to assuage the concerns of those young buyers about maintaining a…
Are you considering selling your house? You might imagine a months-long process that involves expensive repairs and entertaining many potential buyers. Average homes stay listed on the market between 60 and 100 days between the initial listing and the final close, but any time the market takes a turn, or during particular times of the…
Most people that move to the Dallas area choose to live in the city itself, considering that the cost of living is reasonable and the streets are overflowing with many new eateries, popular bars, and numerous things to do. But if you’re the kind of people who prefer a calm place where to start a…
Texas is a vibrant state filled with diversity. Its story dates back to 1519 when Spanish conquistadors were established in the region populated by many tribal cultures. Since that time, people have been calling Texas home; it is the second populous state in the United States to date. Flags of different countries have flown over…
Selling a house without a real estate agent may be an alternative if you’re seeking to save money on real estate commissions. The typical real estate commission is 5% to 6% of the seller’s purchase price and is split between the two realtors. So if you sell for $400,000, you might need to dish out…
Even though working with a realtor to help you sell your house has its advantages, the main impediment—the cost you’ll pay in commission fees—might make you reconsider. Some real estate agents can take up to six percent of the selling price of a property and if you’re also in a position where saving money is…
Once having saved enough money for a down payment, completed house hunting, and having applied for a mortgage, closing costs may come as a disagreeable surprise, that is why it’s imperative to consider all of the associated costs in your budget at the moment of thinking of buying a house. Getting familiar with what closing…
