Buying Tips

While everyone’s paying attention to mortgage rates, you may not realize that the changing season can actually start tipping things in your favor. This time of year, buyers tend to have more diverse options, better prices, and more room to negotiate.   1. More Homes to Choose From One of the biggest frustrations over the […]

If buying a home is on your radar, you’ve probably been keeping an eye on mortgage rates and home prices. But don’t forget about homeowners insurance. This has always been part of owning a home, but recently it has become a larger expense for many homeowners. The good news? While premiums are rising, increases are beginning to […]

You’ve probably heard that home prices are cooling off. And that’s true – nationally. But zoom in on individual markets across the country, and the picture looks completely different depending on where you are. Some areas are still seeing solid price growth. Others have gone flat. A few have actually dipped slightly negative. So, what’s causing all […]

Open up a home search and you’ll see them. Listings that have been on the market for two months. Three. Some longer.   Most buyers scroll right past them, assuming something’s wrong with the house. But that instinct could be costing you, since the longer a home sits, the more motivated the seller usually gets. […]