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There are so many things involved in purchasing or selling a home and sometimes we take for granted and assume that everyone understands...

Too often, the only one thinking about the home inspection are the agents and the buyers. It tends to be "just one of those things that...

The home inspection process is an opportunity for discovery... to provide buyers insights about the condition of the home as a part of...

When someone you love passes, there are often many logistics details to sort through on top of the emotional mourning and adjustment that...

In this hot market, many sellers are expecting a quick sale for top dollar. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen for a variety of...

FIRPTA? I know, that sounds like you should say excuse me after you say this out loud. Perhaps you have never heard of FIRTPA or perhaps...

Even the most experienced buyers and sellers should be cognizant of the difference between sales contracts when purchasing in new...

In some parts of the US, home warranties are very common as a part of a home purchase. In fact, in some of those areas they are offered...

The journey of life is an exciting one that is part intention and planning and part accident. When you reach that chapter of your life...

Composing an offer for a home you are interested in purchasing has many components to be considered. Understanding the purpose of an...

Downsizing and selling a home and buying a lower priced home that meets your current needs can be to your advantage in an "Up" market...

There is good reason that people are attracted to model homes decorated by professionals who have a knack for interior design. You will...

In its simplest sense, fair market value (FMV) is the price that an home would sell for on the open market. Fair market value represents...

Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) can be a great way to make cash available using the equity you have built up on your home. This can be...

I remember when I first moved to Florida, looking at the landscaping and thinking it was all so new… the grass looked different than I...

We all know the drill... We are approaching the new year and everyone is busy making their list of what they will commit to in the new...

If you own/purchase a home in certain flood zones and you have a mortgage on the property, there doesn't tend to be much of a decision on...

Knowing which home improvements are more likely to yield benefits when you go to sell is important information even if you just plan to...

As a seller you typically care about an appraisal and as a buyer you typically care about an appraisal. It can be one of those universal...

I remember my mother saying, if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is. iBuyer companies are getting a good deal of attention and...