Cheryl Bourland's blog

Typical Home Tenure Before Selling Stands at 10 Years

Are you a home seller in 2017? Statistically-speaking, you are probably 55 years old, lived in your old home for 10 years, and sold it for a tidy $47,500 profit. Keep reading to learn more about the typical home seller and how the market is changing in 2017!

Save Money, Buy in Arkansas

While some states are full of homes that are prohibitively expensive (I'm looking at you, California), Arkansas offers some of the most affordable housing stock in the country! In fact, data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2015 American Consumer Survey shows that Arkansas was one of the three least-expensive states in terms of home prices in that year. Coupled with inexpensive land, this makes Arkansas a great place to put down roots!

Consider These Issues Before Selling a Rental Property

For most people, the goal is to own their own home; however, some lucky people find themselves owning a rental property as well! If you do own a rental property, have you ever considered what to do when the time comes to sell? You might think you can sell it the same as any other home, but in reality selling rentals is somewhat more complicated than a typical sale. If you aren't careful, you could land in hot water, so consider the following issues before diving into the process.