As many of you know there has been a change in the way Residential Real Estate is being conducted as a result of the NAR settlement. A few of the changes include that the MLS (the system that houses the listing inventory) is not allowed to post anything in regard to who is paying a [ā¦]
To say that things are strange in the Real Estate market right now is an understatement. And if you ask the mortgage industry professionals they will tell you the same thingā¦things are changing and it is a bit unusual. So what are some questions that people often ask about the mortgage industry that we have [ā¦]
There comes a time in everyoneās life where we realize it is just time to downsize from where we are living. It doesnāt matter the reason, you simply recognize that you just do not need all the space you are currently living in, and it is time to become more economical living space. The problem [ā¦]
Here we are in the beginning of the fall season, and that means taking care of our property starts to change. What do we do with our lawn? What treatments should you be doing this time of year? If you are looking to dress up the outside of the house, what are the best things [ā¦]
Many people love the thought of investing in real estate. However, there are risks with any investment. Should real estate be part of your investment strategy? How might it fit into a portfolio? What are the challenges when it comes to using real estate as part of your financial plan? Is real estate a better [ā¦]
When it comes to real estate, so often we deal with numbers on what have already happened, and we try to make sense of the future. But what about predicting the future? True, we do not have a crystal ball, but we do have some numbers that are reliable for us to make some pretty [ā¦]
The home computer. Very few of us can remember a time when we didnāt have one. Whether it be stand-alone, the laptop, the tablet, etc. The home computer is part of the home. And with the home computer has come computer viruses, phishing attempts, and more. What should you do to protect yourself? And how [ā¦]
As we approach the 2024 Presidential Election, there are rumblings in the mortgage market. Will this be like every other election year right before the election, interest rates āmagicallyā decline? We shall see. Because mortgage rates have been higher than in past years, are there new programs that you may be able to take advantage [ā¦]
With more homes on the market right now, making sure that your home stands out is an absolute must. So how do you āstageā your house in the summer months? What should you do to add little nuances that may make your home the bigger winner when it comes to winning the buyer over? In [ā¦]
At some point we are going to deal with mold. It is a given if you live or have a business anywhere, but especially in the Southern Atlantic States. But often times we purchase older homes and commercial buildings that we have plans to renovate only to realize that we may have issues of [ā¦]
