The process of purchasing a home involves a vast number of steps that finally culminate on closing day. Closing, also known as settlement, is a meeting between the home sellers, buyers, and any agents and representatives in order to sign documents that transfer property ownership. It is also the time to pay closing costs and […]
Is there a word in the English language that inspires more stress than “taxes”? Maybe not, but that doesn’t mean that taxes need to overwhelm you! If you are selling your home, chances are you won’t even need to consider paying taxes on your profit. But if you are one of the few who do, […]
Owning your very own home is an integral piece of the American Dream, a goal that people young and old alike strive to achieve. However, despite its excitement, the actual process of buying a home can feel rather daunting. Terms like credit score, preapproval, down payment, and mortgage might leave you with a sense of […]
Title insurance may not be as widely understood as health insurance or car insurance, but it is equally as important for homeowners to secure. Far too many homeowners have found themselves navigating tricky and potentially disastrous situations that only title insurance can resolve. Title Insurance: Protection For Your Purchase Unlike health insurance that requires a […]
Whether you have owned your home for two, five, or 20 years, you want to earn as much on its sale as you possibly can. Many elements like the climate of your local real estate market and amount of remaining mortgage debt will impact how much you profit from the sale of your home, but […]
After the Great Recession hit in 2008, many people wondered if they would ever be able to recover. Now, nearly ten years later, the housing market is looking stronger than it has in a long time. While buyers suffered in 2016 from a sharp rise in home prices, experts expect price growth to decline in […]
Buying a home of your own is one of the largest accomplishments of your life, and if you’re looking to buy a house right now you’ve probably been saving money for years to make that dream come true. Luckily for you, experts predict that 2017 will be a great year for home buyers. Positive Trends […]
Selling your home is a huge decision, especially if you’ve spent many years paying your mortgage in order to use the proceeds from the sale as your nest egg, retirement, or next down payment. You don’t want to undercut yourself, but you also don’t want to be too greedy and lose a reasonable sale offer. […]
The holiday season, for all of its cheer and goodwill, is incredibly overwhelming and stressful for most people. If you are trying to also sell your home during the holidays, you are probably feeling an extra burden of stress that threatens to dampen your spirit, but don’t worry! There are plenty of great ideas to […]
Owning a home is a major landmark in any person’s life, but it’s easy to become overwhelmed by the seemingly infinite number of tasks required to make that ownership a reality. Even after you sign a contract, get approved for a mortgage, and hire your movers, there’s still closing day to contend with. Though closing […]
