If you’re looking to buy a house, you’ve probably wondered at some point how to estimate what you can really afford in {market_city]. And it’s a smart move to figure that out before you ever start looking. Doing some affordability calculations, in the beginning, will allow you shop within your price range and so will … Continued
Probate is a court-supervised legal process by which the validity of a will is determined. During the probate process, all the property, assets, debts, and claims of the estate are inventoried and tallied. Then, all valid claims are settled and the remainder of the estate distributed among the beneficiaries in accordance with the will. If … Continued
Glorious springtime is almost here, with days warming and growing longer, birds singing, flowers pushing up, and . . . yes, cleaning, especially if you want to sell your home. Spring is traditionally the best time to list your home because people are getting out and going house hunting. But after having your home shut … Continued
A buyer’s agent is a real estate agent who works only for the buyer and not the seller, doing specifically what is best for the buyer. Buyer’s agents work on a commission contracted in the listing agreement, often splitting it with the listing agent. The job of a buyer’s agent includes searching for, evaluating, and … Continued
Hosting a get together like an open house can be a pretty intimidating prospect to those of us who aren’t used to entertaining all the time. But having an open house during the holiday season makes it much easier because a lot of the work, especially planning, has already been done for you. Because it’s … Continued
Selling a home, especially for first-timers, can be a complicated, overwhelming, and emotionally draining experience. Strangers will be traipsing through your home at all hours criticizing the things you’ve come to love about it. With all of this hitting you at once, it’s easy to make mistakes that can keep you from getting your list … Continued
There’s a new wave of home buyers out there. They differ in the way they shop for homes, they know exactly what they want. Millennials are currently the largest purchasing group in this country. And, estimates say, they will account for 43% of home buyers taking out a loan by the end of 2018. In … Continued
We’re all aware that buying a home requires a pretty sizable cash outlay for the down payment and at least some of the closing costs. There are, however, many more costs involved in buying a home, including earnest money deposit, inspections, appraisals, and moving expenses. A lot of it, of course, depends on the size … Continued
Probate is the legal procedure by which a deceased person’s debts are settled and then the remaining assets of the estate distributed to heirs and beneficiaries. The whole process begins when the executor, named in the decedent’s will, presents the will for probate in court. It can seem at first glance an intimidating and complex … Continued
Traditionally, spring is the best time to put a house on the market with fall coming in a close second. The worst times are winter and summer. It may surprise you that summer isn’t an especially good time to list your house, but you have to remember that people are just busy then. Kids are … Continued
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