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Category: Real Estate (25 posts)

New Year, New Home Goals: Essential Home Maintenance Tips for 2025

January 8, 2025 | Posted by: Megan Price

Happy New Year, homeowners! As we enter 2025, it's an ideal time to establish new home goals and ensure that your sanctuary stays comfortable, safe, and valuable. Whether you're a first-time homeowner ...

Preparing for a Home Purchase in 2025

December 27, 2024 | Posted by: Megan Price

Preparing for a home purchase in 2025 may sound far off, but getting your finances in order now can provide a sense of relief when the time comes to make your move. As a mortgage professional, I've ...

How Long Does a Home Appraisal Take? Understanding the Appraisal Process

December 1, 2024 | Posted by: Megan Price

How Long Does a Home Appraisal Take? Understanding the Appraisal Process If you're entering the world of home buying or refinancing, you may have encountered the term "home appraisal." While it m ...

5 Ways to Navigate Buying Your First Investment Property in the U.S. Housing Market

November 13, 2024 | Posted by: Megan Price

Investing in real estate can be a great way to build wealth and generate long-term income. For many first-time investors, purchasing an investment property can seem daunting, especially with the compl ...

What to Expect at Real Estate Closing: A Complete Guide

October 22, 2024 | Posted by: Megan Price

The real estate closing is the final phase in buying or selling a home, where ownership officially transfers from seller to buyer. For many, it's an exciting and nerve-wracking moment because it's the ...

Smart Winterizing: Cost-Saving Tips for Homeowners

January 10, 2024 | Posted by: Megan Price

The winter months can impact both your comfort and your wallet. To protect your property and save money, you may want to think about winterizing your home. These practical, cost-effective tips wil ...

Unlocking the Door to Your Dream Home: Exploring First-Time Homebuyer Options

September 27, 2023 | Posted by: Megan Price

Unlocking the Door to Your Dream Home: Exploring First-Time Homebuyer Options Home Sweet Home: these three words hold a special place in our hearts. Owning a home is a dream many of us aspire to ...

Home Valuation and Appraisals: Unveiling the Mechanics, Influencing Factors, and Value-Boosting Tips

August 9, 2023 | Posted by: Megan Price

Home Valuation and Appraisals: Unveiling the Mechanics, Influencing Factors, and Value-Boosting Tips The process of buying, selling, or refinancing a home involves a critical component that can gre ...

Catching Up on Retirement with an Income Property: A Wise Investment Strategy

June 21, 2023 | Posted by: Megan Price

As the retirement landscape continues to evolve, many individuals find themselves concerned about the adequacy of their savings and the possibility of outliving their nest egg. However, there is a sol ...

Benefits of Buying a New Home in the Summer

May 17, 2023 | Posted by: Megan Price

Summertime brings sunny days, warm weather, and an ideal opportunity for house hunting. If you're considering buying a new home, the summer months offer several advantages worth considering. In this ...

5 Things NOT to do When Selling Your Home

March 16, 2023 | Posted by: Megan Price

The process of selling a residential property can be time-consuming and emotionally involving, especially if it is your first sale. While your home's curb appeal influences a prospective buyer's poten ...

5 Things to Consider Before Flipping a House

January 17, 2023 | Posted by: Megan Price

House flipping can be a tempting way to make fast money, but not every fixer-upper has the potential to be profitable. Here's five things to consider before buying a property to flip. 1. Time Tele ...

10 Things to Know About the Offer Process

November 30, 2022 | Posted by: Megan Price

10 Things to Know About the Offer Process Before making an offer on your dream house, here are the ten things you need to know about buying real estate to ensure your offer is solid. Buying real e ...

10 Important Questions to Ask Your Contractor

November 9, 2022 | Posted by: Megan Price

10 Important Questions to Ask Your Contractor Are you thinking about hiring a contractor before selling real estate? Here are ten important questions you should ask the contractor before signing a co ...

Common Mistakes That House Flippers Make & How to Avoid Them

October 12, 2022 | Posted by: Megan Price

Mistakes That Can Make House Flipping a Flop Common Mistakes That House Flippers Make & How to Avoid Them Making it in the world of house flipping means making sound and prudent decisions. Read on t ...

How Many Homes Should You View Before Buying?

August 10, 2022 | Posted by: Megan Price

If you are beginning the home-buying process, you may begin to wonder how long it will take until you find the perfect home for you and your family. The answer to that varies due to different factors. ...

Tips for Buying Rental Investment Properties

July 6, 2022 | Posted by: Megan Price

Most people float the idea of investment property around at some point in their life, and the growing popularity of real estate buy-and-flip shows only makes the prospect more enticing. However, befor ...

5 Negotiation Secrets Smart Buyers Use to Get Better Deals

June 22, 2022 | Posted by: Megan Price

Being a buyer in today's real estate market can be challenging. The market is very competitive right now, making the average buyer feel like it is impossible to secure a good deal. Luckily, some trick ...

Home-Buying 101: A Guide to Purchasing Your First Home

April 20, 2022 | Posted by: Megan Price

Home-Buying 101: A Guide to Purchasing Your First Home Buying a home involves a lot of complex steps, but by doing your homework ahead of time, you can boost your know-how and have more confidence in ...

5 Benefits of an Investment Property

April 6, 2022 | Posted by: Megan Price

5 Benefits of an Investment Property Building a strong real estate portfolio is a great way to create passive income now and a strong investment portfolio for later. If you are looking at buildin ...

Tips for Picking the Right Home to Flip

March 16, 2022 | Posted by: Megan Price

Guide to Choosing a House to Flip for Maximum Profit Not every property will make a promising flip. Here is everything you need to know to maximize your profits from the very start while minimizing ...

Can Housing Upgrades Affect Your Insurance?

February 23, 2022 | Posted by: Megan Price

Housing upgrades have the potential to leave you underinsured so it is important to always contact your home insurance before starting a home renovation. Home renovations are trendy right now due to ...

Rent to Own Homes vs. Mortgage: How Do They Work?

February 9, 2022 | Posted by: Megan Price

Rent to Own Homes vs. Mortgage: How Do They Work? If you're hoping to achieve your dreams of homeownership, rent-to-own and mortgage are two options to consider. Here is everything you need to know a ...

The Benefits of Investing in Income Producing Properties

September 13, 2021 | Posted by: Megan Price

Making money in any real estate venture is a difficult task, and many people don't have the skills (or the stomach) for flipping houses. An alternative to this intrinsically risky activity is to purch ...

4 Hidden Problems That Could Be Hurting Your Home Sale

August 30, 2021 | Posted by: Megan Price

One of the biggest fears that home sellers have is that their property will end up on the real estate market for months on end. This is a nightmare for a number of reasons. First of all, having your h ...

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