Finally, closing day is almost here! Before you get the keys, you will need to bring money to cover closing costs and all other fees associated with the purchase. You will bring this amount to closing in the form of a certified payment type: wire transfer, certified check, or cashier’s checks. Wire transfers are usually […]
5 Things Buyers Need to Do Before Closing Day
Closing day is almost here! Before you sit down at the table and get the keys to your new home, there are a few things you need to get squared away. 1. Purchase Homeowners Insurance Unless you purchase your home with cash, you will need homeowners insurance. Lenders require you to buy an insurance policy […]
Buying Sight Unseen: How Agents Can Help Buyers Find the Perfect Home
As real estate agents, it’s challenging to help buyers find the perfect home, even in the best of circumstances. Throw in a pandemic, exceptionally low housing inventory, and an ultra-competitive market, and things get a little more complicated. More and more, we’re seeing buyers put in offers on properties without touring them first. With more […]
What Young Homebuyers Need to Know
With home prices skyrocketing and competition at an all-time high, it’s no surprise that for many young or first-time homebuyers, finding and purchasing a home can feel quite intimidating. According to a recent survey conducted by Michigan building company Lombardo Homes, a significant percentage of homebuyers aged 25-40 are feeling unsure about the process and […]
10 Ways to Get Real Estate Offers Accepted
Buying a home can be challenging, even in sluggish real estate markets. Currently, the real estate market is booming across the country, with an inventory shortage and high buyer demand. If you’re a homebuyer, and you find that perfect house, you’ll likely be facing off against other buyers. Strengthen your real estate offers with these […]
Low Real Estate Inventory Across the U.S.
A year into the COVID-19 pandemic, the residential real estate market is booming. It’s a big change from Spring 2020 when uncertainty and fear of a then-unknown virus brought the housing market to a near-standstill. Since rebounding in Summer 2020, the market exploded, and now we are facing a new problem: low real estate inventory […]