Buying a Home

Weekly real estate update 7/2/21… experts still say we are not in a bubble

Showing stats show buyers are in vacation mode, expect showings to drop even more in next week’s report. New and coming soon listings also dropped this week, as pending sales...
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Can a seller cancel a purchase agreement based on buyer requests during the inspection contingency period?

No, the inspection contingency puts all the decision-making in the hands of the buyer. The buyer has basically three options following the inspection… Move forward with everything as is Cancel...
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Which one is better? Townhouse vs House vs Condo vs Apartment

Deciding where to hang your hat can be difficult when there are so many options and variables to consider. Should you rent? Should you apply for a mortgage? City or...
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Weekly real estate update 6/25/21… vacation home demand continues to be strong

New listings continued to make a strong rebound this week, and pending sales are catching up… just in time for the traditional July 4th holiday slump the next two weeks....
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Buyers’ most desired home feature

Buyer priorities have changed over the past year, due to both the pandemic and rising prices. According to Realtor.com searches for ‘remodeled’ homes have dropped 88%, and searches for features...
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What is gap insurance?

I had clients make an offer on a property last weekend where the seller actually made a counteroffer because of the buyer’s letter. One of the conditions of the counteroffer...
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Weekly real estate update 6/4/21… insights into affordability

The real estate market took a break along with everyone over the beautiful Memorial Day weekend last week. This is nothing new… it happens every year, marking the transition into...
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Reasons to celebrate home ownership

6 Reasons to Celebrate National Homeownership Month Our homes are so much more than the houses we live in. For many, they’ve also become our workplaces, schools for our children,...
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