Real Estate
Frequently Asked Questions About Home Appraisals
One of the most essential steps when buying a house or refinancing your existing home is the appraisal. Appraisals can make or break a real estate transaction. Appraisers have significant power in the role they perform for a mortgage lender. After all, their word is gospel. Given their importance, they must be accurate with their…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Home Appraisals
One of the most essential steps when buying a house or refinancing your existing home is the appraisal. Appraisals can make or break a real estate transaction. Appraisers have significant power in the role they perform for a mortgage lender. After all, their word is gospel. Given their importance, they must be accurate with their…
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Can You Break Up With Your Buyer’s Agent?
Buying a home is a significant life decision, and choosing the right buyer’s agent is crucial to ensuring a smooth and successful transaction. However, there are instances where the relationship with your buyer’s agent may not work out as expected. You may find yourself contemplating the need to break up with them. We will explore…
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Can You Break Up With Your Buyer’s Agent?
Buying a home is a significant life decision, and choosing the right buyer’s agent is crucial to ensuring a smooth and successful transaction. However, there are instances where the relationship with your buyer’s agent may not work out as expected. You may find yourself contemplating the need to break up with them. We will explore…
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What Are Seller Concessions in Real Estate?
When buying or selling a home, you must remember various financial considerations. One such aspect is seller credits, which can play a significant role in real estate transactions. Seller credits, or concessions, are essential for buyers and sellers to understand. They are financial incentives homesellers offer buyers as part of the closing process. We will…
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What Are Seller Concessions in Real Estate?
When buying or selling a home, you must remember various financial considerations. One such aspect is seller credits, which can play a significant role in real estate transactions. Seller credits, or concessions, are essential for buyers and sellers to understand. They are financial incentives homesellers offer buyers as part of the closing process. We will…
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What to Do With Your Home If You Buy a Second Property
The decision to buy a second property brings a host of considerations, and one of the most crucial among them is whether to sell or rent your existing home. This dilemma requires careful evaluation of financial, emotional and strategic factors to ensure that the choice aligns with your goals and circumstances. We will explore renting…
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What to Do With Your Home If You Buy a Second Property
The decision to buy a second property brings a host of considerations, and one of the most crucial among them is whether to sell or rent your existing home. This dilemma requires careful evaluation of financial, emotional and strategic factors to ensure that the choice aligns with your goals and circumstances. We will explore renting…
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Why 2024 Will Be Challenging for Multifamily Market
As we prepare to reset ahead of the new year, there are indicators that 2024 may not be the clean break from 2023 many are hoping for. The latest Multifamily Rent Report from Yardi® Matrix found that (as of November 2023), rent growth declined 0.4% year-over-year, after a period of tremendous growth in 2021-2022 (a…
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Why 2024 Will Be Challenging for Multifamily Market
As we prepare to reset ahead of the new year, there are indicators that 2024 may not be the clean break from 2023 many are hoping for. The latest Multifamily Rent Report from Yardi® Matrix found that (as of November 2023), rent growth declined 0.4% year-over-year, after a period of tremendous growth in 2021-2022 (a…
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Reasons to Have a Property Survey Completed Before Finalizing a Home Purchase
With purchasing a home being a client’s most significant investment, it’s crucial for them to ensure they clearly understand the property boundaries and potential issues that may affect their ownership. One essential step in the home-buying process is getting a property survey. We will explore the reasons for a property survey, when to complete one,…
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Reasons to Have a Property Survey Completed Before Finalizing a Home Purchase
With purchasing a home being a client’s most significant investment, it’s crucial for them to ensure they clearly understand the property boundaries and potential issues that may affect their ownership. One essential step in the home-buying process is getting a property survey. We will explore the reasons for a property survey, when to complete one,…
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2023 Report Shows Growing Awareness, Value of Sustainable Features in a Home Sale
In March 2023, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) conducted an extensive survey of its members to explore sustainability issues within the residential real estate industry. The survey report, 2023 REALTORS® & Sustainability Report–Residential, shows a transformative shift toward eco-conscious practices among residential real estate professionals and homeowners. Let’s delve into the key findings to…
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2023 Report Shows Growing Awareness, Value of Sustainable Features in a Home Sale
In March 2023, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) conducted an extensive survey of its members to explore sustainability issues within the residential real estate industry. The survey report, 2023 REALTORS® & Sustainability Report–Residential, shows a transformative shift toward eco-conscious practices among residential real estate professionals and homeowners. Let’s delve into the key findings to…
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‘Exclusive Agency’ vs. ‘Exclusive Right’ in Real Estate Contracts
In the realm of real estate transactions, one crucial aspect that both sellers and real estate agents must carefully consider is the type of listing contract they enter into. The Exclusive Agency and exclusive right-to-sell agreements are two common types of listing contracts. These contracts define the relationship between the seller and the real estate…
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‘Exclusive Agency’ vs. ‘Exclusive Right’ in Real Estate Contracts
In the realm of real estate transactions, one crucial aspect that both sellers and real estate agents must carefully consider is the type of listing contract they enter into. The Exclusive Agency and exclusive right-to-sell agreements are two common types of listing contracts. These contracts define the relationship between the seller and the real estate…
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What Exactly is Needed to Close on a House?
Closing on a house culminates weeks or months of house hunting, negotiations, and paperwork. It’s an exciting but often complex process involving several key players, numerous documents, and meticulous steps. You will learn what is required to close a house and the items needed for a home closing. Closing on a house isn’t rocket science,…
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What Exactly is Needed to Close on a House?
Closing on a house culminates weeks or months of house hunting, negotiations, and paperwork. It’s an exciting but often complex process involving several key players, numerous documents, and meticulous steps. You will learn what is required to close a house and the items needed for a home closing. Closing on a house isn’t rocket science,…
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Consumer Price Index Sees Small Rise in November
Inflation saw a small rise again in November, following no changes in October. After the recent pause in rate hikes from the Fed, this reading is in line with economist predictions that the Fed could continue the pause, and possibly halt rate hikes altogether. The Consumer Price Index saw 0.1% increase in its November reading.…
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Consumer Price Index Sees Small Rise in November
Inflation saw a small rise again in November, following no changes in October. After the recent pause in rate hikes from the Fed, this reading is in line with economist predictions that the Fed could continue the pause, and possibly halt rate hikes altogether. The Consumer Price Index saw 0.1% increase in its November reading.…
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