The difference between a realtor and a broker is very minimal. The education level increases when a person goes from associate broker, to managing broker, to principal broker. But each of these levels of brokers can also be realtors. A realtor, aka real estate agent, is someone who is a… read more →
It’s common to ask friends and family for referrals of who they have worked with when you are looking for a service professional. This same idea translates into real estate. Did you know that your real estate agent can be a referral source for connecting with other agents outside of… read more →
Expected increase for conforming mortgage limits. The federal government is increasing the limit for conforming mortgages from $417,000 to $424,100 in most regions of the United States starting Jan. 1, 2017, the Federal Housing Finance Agency announced Wednesday—the first such increase since 2006. The approximately 1.7 percent bump in the… read more →
Photo: Realtor.com Sellers are required by law to disclose any problems or issues within their home upon the time of sale. But it’s no surprise that some conveniently ‘forget’ things or tell white lies about what they write on the Seller’s Property Disclosure. We always recommend buyers to do their… read more →
In this crazy market remote closings are becoming more common as things are moving through the market so quickly. Some out of area buyers are unable to make it into town for their closing and some sellers are even selling their properties from out of state. No stress, though. It’s… read more →
Low inventory + high demand= one competitive market! At this time and with this market buyers have zero privilege of being picky when it comes to finding the perfect home. There are too many buyers and not enough homes for sale to find one that has everything on their wishlist.… read more →
Taking time before you aggressively invest in selling may save you time, money and headaches in the future. Planning a year or so in advance to sell your home might seem a little crazy, but it can help in so many ways. By planning and using your time wisely, you… read more →
The RE/MAX blog came up with 6 things to consider when working with the HOA. From our experience, we added the last three just for a few more things to remember. If you are purchasing a home within an HOA there are things you should investigate to make sure the… read more →
Packing up after selling your home is already somewhat of a daunting task. To make it easier, you may consider leaving some of the heavy, bulky items that are hard to pack up and even more difficult to move. Often times these items can be added to the listing as… read more →
If you’re thinking about selling your home soon and are unsure whether to use an experienced agent or not, check out RE/MAX’s blog giving you 9 reasons why a great RE/MAX agent is vital to every seller! Click here to see the full blog: www.remax.com/c/housing-blog If the 9 reasons aren’t… read more →