When selling your home you are not only competing with your neighbors home, you are competing with new construction. As we show homes to our home seekers new construction is very much part of the mix. Many times the new construction feels like a better deal...
Are you getting ready to buy a home? If so, you might be thinking about putting offers in for fixer-uppers to save money upfront. If you’ve decided that buying a fixer-upper is right for you, you’ll need to be prepared for the buying and renovation process. Working...
While many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last? When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients scrambled to respond to the shift. Record-low interest rates caused some lenders to call a halt...
On a scale from 1 to 10 of things that make you reexamine your choices and make changes in your life, the pandemic is probably at a 15. Nothing can escape its reach, and real estate is feeling its effects fully. But not in the way you...
Even while COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are being lifted in some areas, many buyers are relying on online listings and virtual tours to get a feel for a home. In fact, as people continue to practice social distancing, some buyers never step foot inside a home...
Today, I had a great reminder why we get title insurance. We rarely hear anyone talk about it. You interview Real Estate agents, you shop for a loan, but do you ever ask what title company will be facilitating my closing and why? What the...
What does Luxury mean to home buyers? The other day I asked the question, informal poll on my personal FB page and asked my friends - When you think Luxury what do you think of other than price. The answers may surprise you. The most...
Private Roads - what you should know. When my husband i first moved here in 2001, we were surprised to see so many private roads. On the street sign it would say something like Main Street “private”. To us that meant one home and the street...
SOLD AS IS - Disclose or not to disclose - Residential Real Estate In the past year there has been more conversation and questions about sellers disclosures and the legal aspect of them. What has to be disclosed - what the sellers responsibility is and...
Price is not everything If you have been reading my blog or following the news you know Grand Rapids, Michigan is continues to be limited inventory as we have about 3 months inventory - however the month of October was possibly historic! Per GRAR -...
