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Whenever you are planning to buy a home, you need to have your best foot forward so your offer will be accepted. During a seller's market, this is definitely a big challenge. Here are tips from USAA on how to purchase a home in a seller's market. Choose a sharp real estate agent. This is particularly imperative when you are in a seller's market. This kind of market sees more buyers than houses for sale....

When purchasing an existing home, it is important to include a home inspection. Any home buyer will want to know the shape the home is in before committing to purchasing the home. What if a home buyer is purchasing a new construction home, is a home inspection needed? Industry leaders say yes and here are the reasons why. New homes can have problems, too Does new mean perfect, absolutely not! A new home...

Prices of homes are still on the rise and the buyer's competition is still booming. Inventory is still low, so now is the time to sell a hard-to-love home. “In years past, it would have been very hard to sell on a busy street to a builder. Not now,’’ Judy Alexander, a realtor at Barrett Sotheby’s International Realty in Lexington said. “There are some towns that we cover that have zero...

This year began with a seller's market due to record low interest rates and buyers' strong demand. Housing prices are on the rise but that doesn't mean a seller doesn't need to keep their home in tip-top shape. A move-in ready home will get a seller a higher offer than a home that is not staged. Both the interior and the exterior must be in good condition. The National Associations of Realtors says that...

Not every potential home buyer has immaculate credit, but this doesn't mean there are not other options for them to purchase a home. Owner financing is a an option for buyers. In the 1980's owner financing became a way to avoid the 20% mortgage rates for home buyers. Since then, owner financing has grown in popularity again as mortgage lending standards have continued to tighten in an increasingly...

During this hotter than ever housing market many real estate companies such as Austin Banks, have a list of approved offers. This basically means a real estate company already has a buyer set up that can purchase a seller's home. There are specifications that a home must pass in order to be considered. Here are five suggestions to help a seller through this process. 1. I Need to Clean and Paint my House...

When a potential home buyer is looking for a home there are many choices between condos, single-family, multifamily etc. When it comes to resale or new construction many buyers look at both. Here are a few hidden gems when it comes to purchasing a new construction home. Building a Community Together Purchasing a home in a new community can mean that everyone is new to the subdivision. This is a great way...

Two of the most important rooms of the home are the bathroom and the kitchen. Of course remodeling one of these rooms can be a big project. Giving a bathroom a remodel can do wonders for a home. The first step for homeowners to take is to make a plan. Start with a budget, a work schedule and a date range. A well-thought-out plan will help bring your vision to reality. It is not a good idea to randomly...

Rocket Mortgage and Popsugar did a study to take the pulse of what home buying timelines look like for women around the country.  The pandemic is still shaping the way everyone feels about the perfect home. The current times have also put a spin on the study's outcome. Setting a realistic budget is one of the first focuses of the process. Women are taking more time to make sure they research what they...

Today's housing market is definitely a seller's market and buyers have big competition. Bidding wars are the norm because of low housing inventory and great mortgage rates. Buyers need to find a way to stand out. Here are five tips to follow when making an offer on a home. 1. Know Your Budget Every potential home buyer must know their budget. Before you began your home search, you need to know how much...