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Closing on a House: How the Process Works

December 30, 2019 by Becca Stewart 2 Comments

Closing on a house

You’ve searched and searched and finally found the perfect home. You made an offer, the sellers accepted, and now you’re on the road to closing. But how long is the road, exactly? And what happens between now and closing day? We’re breaking it down for you, from the moment your offer is accepted until you’ve […]

Filed Under: Blog, Web and Social Media Tagged With: Closing, Closing costs, Closing day, FHA loans, First Time Homebuyer, First time seller, For The Buyer, Mortgage Loans, Mortgage Payment, Sellers, VA Loans

Understanding Real Estate Terms: What is Earnest Money?

July 29, 2019 by Becca Stewart Leave a Comment

Earnest money

The home buying process can be a complicated ordeal, especially for the first-time homebuyer. There are stacks of paperwork to sign, dozens of financial forms to fill out, and the seemingly foreign language of real estate terminology to navigate. It can be confusing. One of the terms you’ll hear is “earnest money.” What is it, […]

Filed Under: Blog, Real Estate Tagged With: Earnest Money, First Time Homebuyer, For The Buyer, Home buying, Real estate, Real estate terms

7 Creative (and Free) Ideas For Making Your Virtual Tours Stand Out

June 21, 2016 by Winning Agent Staff 1 Comment

“Most agents think virtual tours are an automated slideshow of pictures. Why would anyone want to see that? These are the exact same photos the person just saw!” This comment by a home shopper on Reddit sums up how people—especially Millennials—feel about today’s version of the “virtual tour.” Most online tours, even on major sites […]

Filed Under: Blog, Realtor Tech Tips, Web and Social Media Tagged With: Facebook, floor plans, For The Buyer, interactive maps, photo slideshows, Photography, Realtor Websites, Refresh Your Website, Twitter, virtual tours

Winning the Negotiation Game: 5 Factors That Make a Difference

February 28, 2015 by Winning Agent Staff Leave a Comment

Why do you suppose clients utilize your services to negotiate on their behalf? Because most people aren’t very good negotiators. So if they are not, you better be. Here’s how to play the game and win. And just because you win, it doesn’t mean someone else has to lose. The best deal is one that’s […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Coaching Your Buyer, For The Buyer, Negotiation

Coaching Your Buyers for Success

February 4, 2015 by Winning Agent Staff Leave a Comment

Coaching Your Buyers for Success

In many neighborhoods across the country, it’s still a buyer’s market. You’d think that would make life easier for both the buyer and the Realtor. Not necessarily. Buyers may be operating from a place of overconfidence in their own situation, combined with the belief that every home in the neighborhood is underwater. This is both […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Coaching Your Buyer, First Time Homebuyer, For The Buyer

Getting Your Offer Accepted – Strategies For The Buyer

July 1, 2013 by Winning Agent Staff 1 Comment

Living (In) Your Dream: Eight Steps to Getting Your Offer Accepted

There it sits—your dream home. Whether you’re parked in the driveway or viewing a video on your computer, you know it was meant to be yours. You can see your kids walking to the school nearby, your cat snoozing on the sunny porch. And the best news? It’s in your price range! Now, what can […]

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: For The Buyer, Negotiation, Offer Accepted, Pre-Approval

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