Many people consider their home a safe place but the home can still be a dangerous place. Home safety accidents disable more than twelve million people each year and are the fifth leading cause of death or accidental injury. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Novi and Northville neighborhoods and we know […]
Selling a home has become a wildly competitive thing in recent years. It’s not enough to simply clean up, mow the lawn, and patch holes in the walls. You need to take your presentation to the next level. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Novi and Northville neighborhoods and we know there […]
When building your new home, holiday lights or evening barbecues in the backyard might seem like little more than a distant fantasy—especially if it’s 20 degrees outside—but if you’re big on decorating and entertaining, install outdoor electrical outlets during construction. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we know that adding […]
What you personally need to gain from the sale of your home has no bearing on what the list price should be. The value of the home is set in history; what has sold in the past few months. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we have seen […]
After you apply for a loan, it can take 30-45 days to get a “Mortgage Commitment” from your lender. This commitment will sometimes come with conditions that have to be met, such as receipt of an acceptable appraisal, or it come without any conditions or “Clear to Close”. The DiMora Team are real estate experts […]
If there are multiple offers on a house and the person that won the bid is unable to get financing, the seller will then select the next highest bid in back-up position. If you’ve bid on a home and were not selected, make sure the listing agent is aware that you’d like to remain in back-up position. The […]
If you are ready to purchase a home and want to do it without a Realtor, you should think twice about it. A Realtor is really there for your protection and to make sure that everything goes smoothly and that you are not signing or doing anything that will harm you in the transaction. The […]
It’s natural to look at the “for sale price” as the number to watch when you are buying a home but it isn’t the number that will have the most impact on your daily life. The number you really want to focus on is the monthly mortgage payment. The DiMora Team are real estate experts […]
If you decide to purchase a home that is vacant and you know it is still for sale, do you have to put down 1% earnest money? Earnest money deposit is also called ‘a good faith deposit’; it shows you are in earnest about purchasing this property from the seller. The DiMora Team are real estate experts […]
Be aware, getting pre-approved for a home loan could affect your credit score. However, it will depend on the information used by the lender for the pre-approval. The DiMora Team are real estate experts in the Northville and Novi neighborhoods and we know some lenders provide pre-approvals based entirely on the information you give, like bank […]
