Not all home remodeling projects are created equal – especially when you’re trying to get the biggest bang for your buck when it comes time to sell your property. So before you spend thousands of dollars on that home remodeling project you’ve been dreaming about, make sure that you’re armed with the facts first. Today, […]
You probably heard by now that Zilllow has purchased Trulia. These are the two largest real estate websites used for national home searching. Realtor.com, which has been around much longer, has dropped to third place due to the amazing marketing these sites have done. Here are some things Raleigh area homeowners and homebuyers may like to know about […]
We are just about at the end of our series on how to win a multiple offers situation but we still have a couple of pearls of wisdom left to give you. Here’s my 9th tip on how you can win a bidding war: How to Make the Escalation Clause (a.k.a. the Multiple Offer Addendum) […]
In the final installment of this series in how to understand and navigate the appraisal process, we’ll explore the most important piece of it all: your rights. “What are my rights in the appraisal process….” is one of the most asked questions that I field from my Wake County home buyers and it’s something that […]
The Raleigh real estate market is overflowing with interested home buyers searching for their next dream home. Unfortunately, there has not been an equal number of home sellers entering the market. This has created a situation where there are more buyers than sellers, giving sellers the advantage. What has resulted is a real estate market where […]
As we near the end of the series in understanding and navigating appraisals, today we’ll take a look at two of the biggest drivers of a strong appraisal: location and size of the home. Not only are these key, but, there’s also nothing that you can do about them as a Wake County home buyer […]
Thank you for taking the time to check out our Raleigh, NC area real estate blog. Today, we’re going to share with you our 7th tip for how you can win a bidding war if you encounter one as a Raleigh area home buyer. And if you’re new to our site, make sure to check […]
As I continue with this next piece in my series on appraisals, we will now take a closer look at other anomalies in the process: Refinances and Home Equity Lines of Credit. Many times I meet with Wake County sellers who previously had their home refinanced or had taken out an equity line of credit and […]
It’s certainly a headline we like to see around here: “US Home Purchase Contracts Have Seen a Significant Increase.” And in fact, that’s exactly what The Associated Press recently reported. This is great news, especially given that – so far this year – the pace of buying is slower than in 2013. A lot of this […]
All loans are not created equal. Neither are all lenders. That also means that no two appraisals are going to be alike. As I mentioned in Part 1 of the series, it’s always best to approach the appraisal process with the understanding that the type of loan you apply for may place additional hurdles in […]