INFLATION, MORTGAGE RATES AND REAL ESTATE
There’s been a lot of speculation and hand wringing about high inflation, rising interest rates and the real estate market. Not surprisingly, people are concerned how it will impact real estate mar...
There is more to selling a home than you might think.
After reading the news and maybe hearing stories from friends, it's easy to think that homes sell themselves. Put a price on it; photograph it; put a sign in the yard; and VOILA!...you so...
Home Equity
Measuring Home Equity; A Homeowners equity in their home is the difference between what the home is worth and what they owe. At any point in time, it's an estimate because value is subjective until the home actually sells. If...
THE STAGERS HOME
Lessons from a Pro When Selling Your Home - A professional home stager recently decided to sell the 4,000+ square foot home she lived in with her husband. It was well maintained and by most standards, could have gone on the ...
Selling a home is totally different than.... selling a car for example, doing a lot of work to your car before you trade or sell it to a dealer isn't generally a good idea, you likely won't recapture your costs. However, as a home seller you'...
HOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR HOME SALE
Even though we're in a fast paced real estate market with sales out-pacing new inventory, you still need to position your home for this market and know how to Maximize Your Home Sale.
Your home is one of your ...
Today we’re answering the Question, How’s the Desert Real Estate Market?
IT'S A GOOD NEWS STORY FOR BOTH HOME BUYERS AND HOME SELLERS
The Desert Real ...
Transferring property prior to death could be an unnecessary expense for the would-be heir.
Generally, when property is passed through the direction of a will or even a Trust, the heir will receive what is called a stepped-up cost basis. T...
Many homeowners with a mortgage pay for two types of insurance but only one protects the owner.
Homeowner's insurance covers damage to your property and loss from fire, burglary, vandalism, and other named natural disasters written in th...
Should I Sell My House Now?
If one of the questions you’re asking yourself today is, “Should I sell my house this year?” the current Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) Survey from the National Association of Realtors shou...