There are many reasons why you might want to rent out your home. Some individuals strategically own homes as rentals, while others rent their homes out of necessity. Perhaps the market is too soft, you’re only out of town for a temporary relocation, and/or you owe more money than the house is worth. Regardless of…
There was a time that homes would sell within several hours with very little effort. These days and in most markets, it takes hard work to get your home SOLD. Even the most meticulously maintained home will require some preparation before listing it. A ton of money doesn’t necessarily need to be spent, but there…
“It felt dated.” It’s one of the most common criticisms that I will hear buyers share after walking through a home. Most buyers desire a home with recent updates. They may love all of the charm of a home built in the early 1900’s, but they still want some of today’s modern amenities. Those conveniences…
If you’re a potential home buyer, chances are, you will come across a foreclosed property or a short sale during your search. Most buyers want to know the difference between the two and whether or not either is worth pursuing. The only commonality between a foreclosure and a short sale is that a bank (or…
Believe it or not, home buying does not generally begin with attending open houses and finding the perfect home. Often times, it starts with getting pre-approved for a mortgage. Pre-approval or pre-qualifying for a mortgage helps guide you through the process of knowing what price range you can afford and what your monthly payments will…
If you want to purchase a home and you need to finance the purchase, one of the most important factors in obtaining a mortgage is your credit score. The home buying process actually begins a long time before you’ve picked the home of your dreams. It starts with getting pre-approved by a lender and that…