Articles and News about Residential Real Estate
Your house may be your most prized possession, and if you’re thinking about putting it up for sale, you’ll need to answer a lot of important questions before you reach a final decision. Here are some signs that you are ready to sell your home.
I came across this tremendous piece by Hermann Samano and wanted to share it with you. For years, home staging has been mostly straightforward—less is more, declutter and clean, and fix all the obvious broken things in order to sell their home faster. Now with virtual staging, we’re in a whole new world! I’ve started the article below, then click over to read the rest. It’s quite interesting!
-Tre Pryor
Your driveway can serve more of a purpose than just being a place to park your car. With the right materials and design, your driveway can help upgrade the style and curb appeal of your whole home. A professionally paved driveway can give your home a neat and attractive boost. Read on to learn about three affordable paving options that you can choose from.
Buying a new home and then financing it can be an overwhelming experience. Having good credit becomes critical in order to get the best possible mortgage rate. There are several common credit mistakes you should avoid which will help you improve your credit score and be prepare you to purchase a home.
Selling a property can often take a lot of time. It’s almost always stressful and it can even cost you a great deal of money if done poorly. So, how do you do the opposite? Here are pro tips from an expert agent on how to sell a house fast.
A higher credit score will lower your mortgage interest rate and give you more buying power. Since the COVID-19 induced recession, buyers are finding that some credit scores that were previously sufficient to qualify for mortgages are now inadequate. And if you’re torn between buying or renting, your credit score might make the decision for you. Read on to learn some great ways to raise your credit score before buying a home.
My Mortgage Insider explains,
“The Federal Housing Administration, or FHA, requires a credit score of at least 500 to buy a home with an FHA loan. A minimum of 580 is needed to make the minimum down payment of 3.5%. However, many lenders require a score of 620 to 640 to qualify.”
In reality, marginal borrowers may find that a 640 credit score is the absolute minimum required for a conventional loan. Therefore, it’s critical to raise your credit score before beginning the home buying process, and here are seven ways to do that.
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A roof is the first layer of security from what nature can do. Roofs deteriorate over time due to rainfall, cold, heat, heavy winds, and storms. Repairs and replacements are necessary to ensure that your home is protected. This piece highlights six common roofing mistakes that DIYers or poor contractors might make.
Out of 10 property sellers, at least 3 ask themselves if they should do major repairs before selling their homes. You can always market your property as a fixer-upper and sell it “as-is.” But that will limit your buyer pool. Depending on the current condition of your home and what your design plan might be, performing these updates can greatly increase your chance of selling your property quickly.
There are definitely a lot of questions out there regarding home repairs, so let us dive deeper into this subject matter and answer them along the way.
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When buying a new house, you should always have a professional inspect it. Unless you’re an expert and have purchased many properties, this is a hard and fast rule. But if you’re not then you hire a home inspector. Once you get your inspection report, this article covers the most important things so that you know what to look for during a home inspection. You may also like to read about what inspectors aren’t likely to tell you.
Home inspectors know a great deal. But most are not experts in any given area. Their job is to highlight obvious problems and encourage you to seek further advice from specialists for suspicious parts of the house.
What follows are the most important parts of the house when it comes to expensive repairs. Pay special attention to these when reviewing the inspection report.
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Whether it’s a box bursting open, the exhaustion that seems inevitable, or an injury, you may have already experienced some of the downfalls of moving with previous relocations. However, just because you’ve had a less-than-ideal experience in the past, read on to learn how to avoid any moving disasters in your future!
Avoid these seven moving disasters to get your next move off on the right foot.
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When my parents put their home of thirty years on the market, it became known as a fixer-upper. For a big property in a good area, they received a paltry sum because it required a lot of work for the home to be worth owning. If they had been updating the property and stayed on top of home maintenance, it would have been a different story.
The coronavirus and the restrictions mandated by our political leaders have challenged livelihoods and affected the masses across the globe. The damage has been historic. Most profound may be the fear that has been instilled into our minds. Social distancing and wearing face masks are just the beginning. People are rethinking almost everything in their lives. Many are now moving to the suburbs due to the pandemic to enjoy greater space and privacy. Relocation is now a growing topic on many people’s minds, maybe even yours.
Think about it. People are moving away from crowded cities to more open-spaced suburbs to keep themselves safe. Safety is perhaps the primary keyword of 2020. Social distancing is on everyone’s minds therefore, less crowded places are simply safer. Added benefits are increased privacy, serenity, and less noise.
However, the decision to move to the suburbs means we should consider some important issues. Careful consideration is necessary. That’s what this article is all about. We will list the things you should know before packing up so that you’re making an informed decision. Let’s begin!
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Moving to a new home can be expensive, especially if you end up paying your movers to pack up a bunch of junk that you really don’t need to take with you. Moving is a great opportunity to get rid of a ton of clutter and unwanted items around your home. Before your cross-country move, make a fresh start by purging first, then packing.
You’ve been living in rented homes for years. Now, you feel ready to become a homeowner. But buying a house is a big commitment. This will be one of the most important financial decisions you will make throughout your life. It can get very stressful. This piece will focus on three things to take into consideration when buying your first house.
Our home is meant to be a place of peace. It is where we go to relax and unwind after a long day. It is a safe haven for families to spend their time together. Unfortunately, while property crime and break-ins have decreased rapidly across the USA in recent years, they are still quite prevalent. Learn how to combat crime when you install a wireless security system.
In fact, a burglary still takes place every 13 seconds in the USA. This can be a worrisome thing for families to consider and deal with. As a result, families should have safeguards in place to protect their homes. Most notably, consider installing a wireless security system. Whether you go with Alarm Grid or another quality provider, there are many good reasons to install a wireless security system. This article is going to take a closer look at a few of them.
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