If you’ve been following my blog for the last several weeks, you’ve been learning new tips for how to win a bidding war on the Triangle real estate market. Here’s a recap of tips 1 through 5: Understand That You May Not Know There Are Multiple Offers Up Front Counter offers don’t have to be […]
Is My Wake County Home Appraisal Figure My Home Value?
Simply put, the answer is no. Many Wake County home buyers are disappointed when their house appraises for contract price especially if they felt they had negotiated a great deal. Remember, the appraisal figure is not your home value. Its purpose is to justify and secure the bank’s decision about loaning the money you and […]
This Week’s Tip for Winning a Bidding War in the Triangle Area
We are at the halfway point of my series on how to win a bidding war on the Triangle area real estate market. This is a crucial series for interested home buyers because bidding wars are becoming increasingly common the market. Continue reading for this week’s installment on this series. Tip #5: Home Sellers Have […]
How Staging Your Wake County Home Affects the Appraisal
US Home Sales See Second Consecutive Month of Increases in May
One month of positive real estate sales is encouraging, but sometimes it can be a fluke. That’s why we’re always so thrilled when positive numbers one month carry over into the next month. And that’s just what we saw with the recent release of May sales numbers. According to a recent USA Today article, existing […]
How to Understand and Navigate the Appraisal Process
The appraisal process for a new mortgage can be confusing to both Triangle area home buyers and home sellers. The purpose of an appraisal isn’t to determine the true value of the home, but, to instead help the bank determine if they should grant the loan for the total asking amount. This is for the […]
Waiting to Sell? Here Are 5 Reasons Not To!
Right now you’re asking yourself the same questions that many home sellers are asking. Is the market “hot” (with ready home buyers)? What is the quality of those buyers? Will they be able to qualify for financing? Are banks and their interest rates “buyer-friendly” right now? No one blames you for having these concerns. Let’s […]
How to Win A Bidding War in the Greater Raleigh Area, Tip 4
Everywhere you look, real estate analysts are praising the local housing market for growing in strength and increasing in activity. But for home buyers, this increased interest in the market can make navigating the market that much more stressful. That’s why I started a new series last month in which I share my top 10 […]
Triangle Home Buying Series: The 6 Phases of Buyer’s Remorse, Phase 6
Here is the sixth and final installation of “Buyer’s Remorse” blog series. Each week we have gone into depth on our list of expert tips on how to navigate buyers remorse in the home buying process. Every home buyer will experience “buyer’s remorse” several times on their way to realizing that dream. This blog will help Triangle area home buyers understand what’s […]
Triangle Home Buying Series: The 6 Phases of Buyer’s Remorse, Phase 5
Here is the fifth installation of “Buyer’s Remorse” blog series. Each week we will go into depth on our list of expert tips on how to navigate buyers remorse in the home buying process. Every home buyer will experience “buyer’s remorse” several times on their way to realizing that dream. This blog will help Triangle area home buyers […]