Tips for First Time Home Buyers

Buying your first house can be a daunting task. There are lots of things that you have to think about that you never had to worry about when you were a renter. There are a lot of steps, and so many decisions to make. There can also be surprises like extra costs that...

Purchase Contracts and Unattached Goods

I can not stress enough how important it is to write a good purchase contract.  Recently I helped a family purchase a beautiful new home.  It’s gorgeous!  They are excited!  They are pleased with the price negotiated and feel it is worth every penny. There is a...

Selling Your Own Home?

I have a friend that is selling his house.  He wants to sell it on his own and has a verbal agreement with a neighbor to purchase it.  He wants my help to help him find a new home.  I am more than happy to be of service.  My friend wants to know what to do to hold a...

The MLS: Active and Conditionally Sold Designations

It used to be that when your home went conditionally sold you had to mark the listing as “P” on the MLS system which meant there is a contract on the home and the home is pending or conditionally sold..  Some sellers felt that this was unfair and that they...

The Truth About Multiple Offers

It can be very frustrating as a buyer to be making an offer on a home only to discover that you are competing with another buyer.  Buyers sometimes wonder if there really are competing offers at play or is the seller’s agent just trying to get a better price for...