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Negotiating the Terms of a Real Estate Sale: A Guide for Homebuyers

Mortgage News

One of the largest decisions you will ever make is buying a home, which requires a substantial investment. Negotiating the conditions of the sale with the seller is the next step after finding the ideal home. Although this procedure might be...

How to Get Comparable Real Estate Values

Strategies

When buying a home, it’s important to get a thorough understanding of the property’s fair market value. Real estate trends and statistics are constantly fluctuating based on the health of the economy, specific events, available inventory, and/or...

How To Pick the Right Real Estate Agent

Finding an agent

How to pick a real estate agent? Picking the right real estate agent is like picking the right team captain to head your team. Not only do they know how to recommend you other players on your team to find the right qualified people to ensure your...

Tips When Going To Open Houses

Find Your Home

House hunting is a unique experience. Unlike other purchases, it’s not something you can simply return if it’s not what you expected. After you get the keys, the house is officially yours, through and through. That’s why it’s important to do your...

Real Estate Agent Commission and Fees: What Are They and Who Pays?

Finding an agent

Real estate broker fees for both the buying and the selling broker are typically paid for by the seller. Most of the broker fees hover around 5%- 6% and is split between the buyer and seller’s broker. Each real estate broker would be getting...

How Much of a Down Payment Do I Need

Home Closing

When you are buying a home, one of the most important decisions you will make is how much money you will put down as a down payment. This number affects your monthly mortgage payments and the total amount of interest you will pay over the life of...

Do I Need a Real Estate Agent?

Finding an agent

Do I Need a Real Estate Agent to Buy a House? The short answer is, no. But as a buyer, why would you want to turn down free representation? And someone that has sole fiduciary responsibilities to only you? It costs you nothing to work with a real...