If you’ve been renting for a long time, you’ve probably grown accustomed to the way maintenance works. When something breaks, you contact your landlord or simply open a maintenance request on your renter portal– and then (ideally) your landlord sends someone out to...
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What’s the Difference Between a Realtor and Real Estate Agent?
The real estate industry can be confusing and overwhelming for someone new to the process of buying or selling a home. There are a lot of industry-specific terms that affect the process– for instance, what’s a mortgage rate? When should I buy a home? Is it a buyer’s...
What’s the best time of year to buy a house?
Because buyer demand for houses greatly outstrips sellers’ supply at the moment, it might seem like the perfect time to buy a home is just whenever you find one that’s available and not under contract to anybody else. Finding a home is a stressful endeavor in general,...
What Are Additional Costs for Home Renovation?
Even though the real estate market is currently considered a seller’s market, as a seller, you’ll still have to put some effort into preparing your home for sale. These preparations typically mean making at least a few upgrades. In some cases, a full renovation might...
Tips for Beginning Land Owners
Buying vacant or undeveloped land might seem like a pretty intimidating prospect to most people. After all, wouldn’t it be easier to buy an existing home? However, undeveloped land is appealing to people who want to design and build their own home– or use the land for...
Which Taxes Are Paid For Land?
Buying a plot of land is an exciting process. After all, the possibilities are virtually endless– you can build your dream home and let your imagination run wild when landscaping. However, there are plenty of factors that potential land buyers need to be aware of...
How Much Does a Plot of Land Cost? Understanding Land Purchase Costs
Searching for the perfect home can be overwhelming, especially in today’s competitive real estate market, where demand often exceeds supply. It’s not uncommon for desirable homes to attract multiple buyers, making it challenging to find one that meets your needs and...
What to Look for in Real Estate
When you’re looking to buy a home or property, it’s easy to get wrapped up in the aesthetics of the place. Often, that’s what the sellers are banking on– it’s why people spend so much time and effort staging homes or paying for top-shelf real estate photography....
How Long Does it Take to Buy a Home?
If you’re looking to buy your dream home, you’d probably prefer that the process be over as quickly as possible. Wouldn’t it be great to start your search, find the perfect home, and move in within a few weeks? Unfortunately, it’s not always so simple. How does the...
What is a Seller’s Market?
Before you begin the process of buying or selling a home, it’s very helpful to have a good understanding of the current state of the housing market. Having this knowledge in your back pocket will help you make informed decisions when it comes to buying or selling real...