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Signs of Real Estate Wire Fraud and How to Avoid It

It has become quite common for people to find homes to purchase from different websites on the internet. The problem with doing this is that you can easily fall prey to wire fraud scams that will waste your time and could cost you hundreds or thousands of dollars.  Especially with everyone trying to practice social […]

About America’s Affordable Housing Crisis

There is a definite housing crisis in America. Almost 32,000 people are homeless in the state of Florida alone. About 35 percent of homes or housing units are occupied by renters. And in a national poll, about two-thirds of renters say they couldn’t afford to buy a home if they wanted to. But what exactly […]

Common Misconceptions About Title Insurance

Most people know little to nothing about title insurance. You’ll never deal with title insurance if you don’t buy a home. Title insurance is designed to protect you in case there are problems with the transfer of the title or deed. It is required by most lenders, so you will definitely have to purchase title […]

When Is the Best Time to Sell a House

Most sellers are families looking to move to a different home. That requires some planning, and you want to make sure that your home sells as quickly as possible when you decide to list it. When making the decision of when to plan your move, take into consideration the best time to sell a house. […]

What Is a Cash Offer, and Is It Worth It?

A cash offer occurs when a buyer approaches a seller with an offer that will be paid in cash rather than through a mortgage lender. Cash offers happen much more often than you might think. In 2018, over a quarter of offers made on properties were cash offers.  A cash offer might look attractive to […]

How Long Does It Take to Sell a House?

It makes sense that once you decide to sell your home, you’re in a hurry to get it gone. After all, you are probably waiting for it to sell so that you can move to a new home. If that’s the case, it’s natural to wonder how long it takes to sell a house. The […]

Tips for Moving in 2020

When you are working on buying or selling a home, or both, the last thing on your mind is the actual moving day. There are so many details to work out, items to check off the list, and things to do that the actual day of moving can sneak up on you, but it is […]

Three Common Title Defects and How Title Insurance Saves You

Any real estate agent will tell you that buying a home is not the cut-and-dry experience that you might have when buying a car or other big ticket item. There is a lot of paperwork that goes into buying a home. Among the expenses you will experience during the purchasing process are appraisals, home inspections, […]

Three Reasons Homes Don’t Always Sell in Winter

Selling a home at any time of the year can be a challenge depending on the property and the situation, yet many homeowners find that it is even more difficult to sell homes in the winter months. Here are a few of the reasons you might find it difficult to sell your home during this […]

Staging Your Home for a Holiday Sale

They say that it is harder to sell a home during the winter months, but it isn’t impossible. Sometimes the holidays are the best time to try to sell your home. Whatever time of year you put your home on the market, you want to stage it for a quick sale. During the holidays, you […]