There are all kinds of advice and tips from lots of “experts” about how to sell your house and sell it fast. Sometimes the advice sounds good, and sometimes it seems pretty bizarre. But when you distill all that advice down to its basic essence, you get pretty much the same thing across the board … Continued
Selling a home at any time is usually time-consuming and anxiety-inducing. And when you add in the almost inevitable challenges and difficult selling situations, it can be absolutely overwhelming, especially if you’re trying to do it all on your own. Those challenges and difficulties are why almost all sellers are better off working with an … Continued
When interest rates fluctuate, especially when the Fed raises them, home sales are affected rapidly and significantly. Home buyers are impacted directly and almost immediately, but sellers feel the effect too. And interest rates are indeed fluctuating. About two years ago, rates hit near historic lows, but that is now changing. We have seen several … Continued
What is an IBuyer? iBuyers are a technology-driven company for a property that employs automated valuation models to calculate the worth of a property and to offer a purchase price typically in less than 24 hours. A computerized valuation model (AVM) is a computer-generated appraisal that analyzes the value of similar homes in the area … Continued
If you’re selling your home, you may be tempted, like many other sellers, to go the for-sale-by-owner (FSBO) route in order to avoid paying that irksome agent commission. But you might want to think again before you take that step. But the simple fact is that most sellers who work with an agent sell for … Continued
Are you an active-duty service member or veteran considering buying a house? That’s good news because you may be eligible for a VA loan – a loan with significant benefits that are hard to beat. You can get lenient credit requirements, and you won’t have to make a down payment or pay for PMI. So … Continued
If you’re a homeowner, you want your property’s value to increase, not decrease. A host of things can reduce a property’s appraised value. Some of them are entirely out of your control, but you can do something about many of them. Whether you’re just doing it for your own peace of mind or to sell … Continued
Preparing for retirement typically involves investing wisely and building up a good-sized nest egg to carry you through when you stop working. But an investment portfolio, some savings, and Social Security may not be enough to allow you to retire in the style you’d like. There is a solution, though – and that is your … Continued
There has been a lot of talk lately about inflation and how that is impacting areas of everyday life. Your local real estate market feels the ripples of inflation in quite a few different ways. Let’s gain a better understanding of what you can expect with your house on the market by looking at what … Continued
Annemarie LaTulip: Short sale, foreclosure, what is the difference? I know it can be confusing, because they both involve the bank. However, they are very different, and I’m going to explain how, right now. What’s up you guys? I’m Annemarie LaTulip with eXp Realty out here in Billerica, Massachusetts, which is a small suburb north…
