Our neighbor has just put their house on the market, and they didn’t interview a single real estate agent. They have made the cardinal mistake of listing with a friends daughter, as a favor. You...
Category: Real Estate Basics
Elsewhere on the site, I have shared what I discovered about the differences between a real estate agent and a real estate broker. There are important questions to ask both types of professional...
It is natural to be focused on the dollars and interest points when shopping for a loan. After all, you want the best possible deal that will have you paying the least in fees and interest. Right?...
My wife and I were waiting in line at the grocery store the other day when we overheard the people behind discussing real estate agents in general and one they knew in particular. It wasn’t...
What, exactly, do you really know about home inspections? A quick pop quiz among our friends shows most people have the idea that a home inspection will reveal any and all problems in a property....
When I first bought a house, I assumed that the appraisal process consisted of the mortgage company hiring an appraiser, the appraiser writing a report, then the lender making a decision about your...