Making Sure Your Contract Is Complete Sales contracts differ, but there are several provisions we may talk about including in a contract for the purchase of real estate: Deposit and Financing. It should clearly state the amount of the earnest … [Read more...]
4 Home Inspection Tips for Buyers
[Original post: January 2020. Updated: April 2023] Buying a new home is an exciting process, but it's wise to take necessary precautions to improve the odds that you’re making a sound investment. One of the best ways to do so is through a home … [Read more...]
A Guide to Housing Styles
Here are some of the mores popular home styles in the mid-Atlantic region of the USA: Cape Cod A symmetrical, peaked roof often with dormer windows, which creates a one- and-a-half story design with living space … [Read more...]
Should You Buy a House Now…or Wait?
Making the decision to buy a home is most likely one of the biggest decisions you will make in your life. Since a home purchase is also one of the largest investments—if not the largest—most people will make in their lifetimes, moving forward … [Read more...]
The Secret Science of Bidding for Real Estate
We are still very short on inventory in this area, so if you are looking to buy, you are likely to encounter a bidding war, especially in mid-market properties. So your opening bid should be based on two things: what you can afford and what you think … [Read more...]
Is This a Good Time to Buy a Home?
Interest rates are on the rise again after the historic lows of 2020, and some are suggesting it may not be a good time to buy a new home or an investment property. On the other hand, we are also enjoying increased home equity from price appreciation … [Read more...]
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