Now is the time to act quickly on homes that match your priorities. While the fall may feel slower, move-in ready homes and those in high-demand neighborhoods can still sell fast. The average home still receives 2.5 offers, according to the National Association of REALTORS® REALTORS® Confidence Index report. Still, buyer demand is down about 31% […]
Buyers occasionally change their minds about purchasing a home. They may have faced a job relocation, found a house they liked better, been unable to sell their current house, or just fallen out of love with this home. Some options include: If the contract includes contingencies — such as for the sale of a current […]
Here are the primary steps for a Home Loan Preapproval: Initial application: You’ll contact a lender and provide basic financial information. Document collection: You’ll provide requested documents like pay stubs and bank statements. Credit check: The lender will pull your credit report — revealing your credit score and credit history — as as a basis for evaluating whether […]
Listed below are the top reasons lenders reject mortgage applications, according to the National Association of REALTORS: High debt-to-income ratio: 40% Low credit score: 23% Income was unable to be verified: 12% Not enough money in reserves: 12% Insufficient down payment: 9% Check out below to see what home is currently listed for sale in […]
If you’re searching for a rental house, the best place to start is by looking in the real estate section of your Sunday newspaper. Check similar properties in your area for the range of prices. Supply and demand are factors to consider. If you’re near a college campus for example, there is a constant demand […]
There is a lot of competition out there from other homebuyers. This makes it more important than ever to have all your ducks in a row before making an offer on a property. Ensure you know exactly how much you can spend and that you’ve obtained a preapproval letter from your lender. Make your offer […]
Color in your home can cause you to react physically, emotionally, mentally, and even spiritually. Color saturation, which refers to the level of intensity of a color, plays a role. Highly saturated colors are vivid and evoke strong emotional responses. Variations of the same color can trigger different responses if it is less saturated. For […]
If you think about the color in your home, know that color physiology has been a widely studied field for hundreds of years, and the links between color and mood are so significant that it is used to treat mental health with chromotherapy, a form of alternative medicine that uses color and light exposure. Color […]
When you start thinking about selling your house, one common mistake people make is to spend a lot of money – renovations, new roof, remodeling. While buyers will be impressed with these things, spending $5000 on remodeling will not add $5000 to your sale. Spend as little money as possible, and spend it on cosmetic, […]
Painting an accent wall in your home can add a pop of color and showcase your personality. Usually a low-risk project, a homeowner of any skill level can tackle this project in a day. You just need some painter’s tape, a brush and the color that suits you! Just make sure the color you choose […]
