Category: Opinion

No one likes surprises when it comes to buying a home, and no one intentionally would want to sell a home that has any defects that could hurt another. For both the buyer and the seller, a home inspection is a great way to know the details of the property you are either looking to give to another or are about to purchase for your yourself and / or your family. No home is perfect, but knowing the ins and outs of your home is a great way to sell or buy with confidence, and to build confidence to sell it...

A relatively new solution to buying or selling a home has arrived. A real estate transaction typically can run anywhere between a month to a year, or never sell at all. A new group of buyers has found a way to sell your home fast without all the hustle and bustle. This new group of buyers are called iBuyers. iBuyers are companies and / or investors who come in and make a single offer on the home to buy it as is. The “i” in iBuyer stands for instant. The transaction is usually a cash offer, and they take...

With everything revolving around relationships, the connection you have with your sellers and buyers is a tremendous factor in your success. Whether a person is coming to see a home for a first time or if they are looking to find someone to list their home, the connection to build is much like the feeling you experience when walking into a luxury hotel. Making the sale is about creating the connection. A buyer is expecting to feel a connection between a homes character and comforts. So much as the seller is also looking for an agent who they too...

When a home is being sold by sellers who are going through a divorce, navigating through this rocky terrain can often be challenging. Even if a prenup is involved, real estate transactions with divorcing couples can take longer due to legal complexities. Often times the only option in a divorce is to sell the home and divide the proceeds. A divorce is quite possibly the most devastating and emotional point in their life, so handling these emotions while ensuring the home selling process moves along is a balancing act for both the seller and their agent. There are a...

When looking for a home, people are usually attracted to a specific school, a specific demographic, or neighborhood. Depending on whether you are looking in the city or the burbs, sometimes that change can happen within a couple blocks or even the next street over. Without steering a client into a specific location, realtors can guide and educate you on a specific market to ensure where you end up living is ideal beyond your front door. For sellers and buyers who are living in the city, there are many lovely neighborhoods to fit any characteristic you are looking for....