Buying a Home

If we guarantee the appraisal and it comes in low, how much more do we have to pay?

In the insanely competitive market this year, with multiple offers often going W-A-Y over list price, sellers often ask buyers what they will do if the appraisal value comes in...
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Weekly real estate update 4/16/21… 93% of Americans believe a home is a better investment than stocks

Showings slipped a little this week but new and pending listings are up and coming soon listings are still strong. New listings are over 3,000, the highest since last August/September....
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What is an appraisal guarantee?

With the fierce competition in the marketplace right now, it is not uncommon for the same property to get multiple offers, all over list price. While the seller is likely...
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Home values are skyrocketing… is it time to stop paying PMI?

Home values are skyrocketing! If you bought your home in the last 5 years with conventional financing and less than a 20% down payment there is a good chance you...
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Weekly real estate update 4/2/2021… buyer frenzy is still hot

Showings and coming soon listings dropped a little this week, but new and pending listings continue their uphill climb. Don’t think that the drop in showings means the market is...
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Things to Consider When Buying a Home… Spring 2021

Are you thinking about buying a home? The process of buying a home can be overwhelming at times, but you don’t need to go through it alone. You may be...
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Weekly real estate market update 3/26/2021… start thinking of list price as reserve price in an auction

As expected, this year’s showing stats are now soaring over last year, when the pandemic shut-down started. Showings are also well ahead of 2019, will be interesting to see how...
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February 2021 real estate update… inventory supply drop of 52.9% holds back pending sales

The number of homes for sale was down 46.3% in February 2021 compared to February 2020. But the months supply was down even more… 52.9%, reflecting the many eager buyers...
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