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How Appraisals are Affected When Real Estate Prices are High

How Appraisals are Affected When Real Estate Prices are High

As real estate prices remain high, you might be wondering how appraisal prices line up with the current real estate industry trends. One of the surprising effects is that appraisal prices sometimes come in low, especially when the appraiser is having a…

Are Zillow and Redfin Estimates Accurate?

Are Zillow and Redfin Estimates Accurate?

Whether you are looking to buy a home or wondering about the value of your current home, you might be wondering whether the current Zillow or Redfin estimate is accurate. As a general rule of thumb, these numbers are pretty close: within…

Does Solar Increase the Value of Your Home?

Does Solar Increase the Value of Your Home?

If you are thinking about installing solar panels on your home, then you might be wondering how the value of your property will be affected by this upgrade. There are often benefits of investing in home renovations, and you want to make…

Opportunities You Can Leverage in a High-Interest Environment

Opportunities You Can Leverage in a High-Interest Environment

Even though interest rates continue to stay high, many people are wondering if there are opportunities to buy a home and still make the numbers work. The good news is that there are always options that you can leverage, such as buying…

How Mortgage Rates Change with the Bond Market

How Mortgage Rates Change with the Bond Market

Do you understand the economic factors that affect mortgage rates? Many people want to know what is making the rates go up or down, especially if you are getting ready to buy a home. Mortgage Bonds and Interest Rates are Connected To…

Professional Photography: Why Do You Need It?

Professional Photography: Why Do You Need It?

When you are getting ready to sell your home, one of the most important things that you can do to attract the right buyers is to make sure that you have good pictures for the listing. Photography is especially important in our…

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How to Get Your Offer Accepted
How to Get Your Offer Accepted

It is challenge to get an offer accepted in today’s competitive real estate market. So today, I want to talk a little about the things you can do to get your offer accepted right now. Addressing an Appraisal Shortage One of the…

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Appraisal Waivers & Your Down Payment
Appraisal Waivers & Your Down Payment

How can you sign an appraisal waiver on an offer and still have the same out-of-pocket costs? Today, I want to talk about appraisal waivers in relation to your down payment. Are you putting down 10%, 15%, 20% or more on your…

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Will the Market Crash Soon?
Will the Market Crash Soon?

As home prices continue to rise, the most common question asked is if we are headed for another crash like the crash that happened in 2008. A few factors provide evidence that today’s housing market is not the same as 2008’s real…

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Buying a “New Build” Home
Buying a “New Build” Home

People are camping out to buy a new house nowadays? Today, I want to talk about new home sales and how you can use this strategy to find a house in our crazy real estate market. Yes, new homes have competition like…

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Closing Escrow: What to Expect
Closing Escrow: What to Expect

You’re ready to buy a home: nearing the finish line to sign the paperwork and get the keys. As you approach closing, it’s important that you understand the anticipated timeline because there are multiple factors that can affect the finalization of this…

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