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Buyer What To Know If You’re Looking To Buy A Home in a Wildfire-Prone Area A recent report by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and GRID-Arendal finds that wildfires are becoming more intense and more frequent, with recent years seeing record-breaking wildfire seasons due to climate change and land use change. An estimated 4.5 million homes in the U.S. are in places with high or extremely high wildfire risk. […]
Buyer Buyers, Beware of Making These Mistakes During The Home Inspection After what could be months of browsing online, numerous home showings, and countless updates from your real estate agent about new listings, you’re ecstatic to have finally found the home you want to buy. You put down an offer, and the seller has accepted. All the hard work is done, right? Not so fast! Before […]
Buyer 7 Ways To Minimize Unnecessary Costs When Moving Whatever the reason behind your move, whether you’re buying your first home, you’ve got a new job in a different city, or you want to be closer to your loved ones and relatives, among others, relocating is no small venture. There are many factors to consider: finding the time and energy to pack up all […]
Buyer What Does it Mean to Be “House Poor” and How to Avoid it? If you’re a first-time buyer who’s only just started your house-hunting journey, you might have heard the expression, house poor. Many of us are familiar with the term and understand it carries negative connotations, yet we do not know what it means.  Read more to find out what it means to be house poor and […]
Buyer Finding The One: 4 Ways House-Hunting is Like Dating It’s love at first sight. The one that made your heart skip a beat. Maybe it was the charmer, the one needing a little bit of work, or even the one that got away.  No, we are not talking about a love match. We are talking about the house hunting journey. Finding your perfect dream […]
Buyer Here’s How to Deal with Things Sellers Leave Behind in Your New Home Once you’ve closed the deal and got the keys to your new home, the next exciting part is bringing your belongings with you so you can finally settle in. But rather than finding your new place in a spic and span state and enjoying the fresh start, you stumble across items that the sellers left […]
Buyer Home Sellers: How Long Do You Have to Respond to an Offer? In theory, there’s no rule about how quickly a seller has to respond to purchase offers. You can take as long as you want before responding since there is no official time frame. However, the industry standard is to get back to interested buyers within 24 to 72 hours. This is a common courtesy observed […]
Buyer Thrifty Ways To Furnish Your New Home For Less You’ve bought your first home—congratulations! It’s a huge milestone you finally accomplished after what could be years of saving up for the down payment. However, once you’ve moved into your new home, that’s when it hits you. Your house now requires far more furniture than the tiny apartment you rented. And the furniture is expensive.  […]
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Buyer What’s Ahead in Real Estate? 5 Trends and Features To Watch Out For in 2022 The coronavirus pandemic turned the real estate market into a frenzied rollercoaster ride for both buyers and sellers. Especially because of the historically low mortgage rates coupled with the inventory shortage.  But with the pandemic subsiding, the burning question is, what will happen in real estate in 2022? Housing experts forecast the market could calm […]
Buyer Don’t Forget to Look Up! The Importance of Having A Healthy Roof Over Your Home A roof is one of the least thought of components of a home, but it’s undoubtedly one of the most important. That lovely front porch or lush garden may be the first features that catch your attention when you drive by a home or during house-hunting. However, you shouldn’t fail to notice the roof as […]
Buyer Expert Questions to Ask When House-Hunting with Pets in Mind Just how much do we love our pets? Several surveys showed how much pets are affecting the homebuying process. Pets influence many buyers on the types of homes and neighborhoods they search for, becoming the biggest reason their favorite humans decide to become homeowners. A 2021 homes.com survey of 1,600 homeowners who are also pet […]
Buyer How Long Do Home Systems and Appliances Last? A Homeowner’s Guide on the Average Life Expectancy of Major Appliances Every homeowner is faced with a huge truth: their home’s systems and appliances don’t last forever. Every major appliance has an average life expectancy, although it depends greatly on its usage and maintenance. And with many of us spending more time at home in recent years due to the pandemic, extra use may shorten their […]
Buyer Your Top 5 Priorities If You Want To Buy Your First Home in 2022 If you’re looking to make buying your first home your biggest goal this year, it’s crucial that you lay the groundwork as early as you can. And it’s important, especially in today’s competitive housing market. Fortunately, there are some pretty simple but huge steps you can take to get into the home-buying game on a […]
Buyer What Does ‘Days on Market’ Mean and Why Does It Matter to Home Buyers? Here’s a sweet analogy- think of a home for sale like your favorite bread or pastry. Most, if not all, are best consumed when they’re freshly baked, much like a home that has been fresh on the market. But bread gets stale as days pass by, which makes it less and less appealing. The same […]
Buyer Home Buyers: Here are 5 Expert Tips To Ensure A Smooth Closing As you approach closing, the pinnacle of your home buying journey, you’d want nothing to go wrong. But with many hurdles or complications that could get in the way before you finally hold your house keys, expect the process to be more stressful and overwhelming.  With a real estate agent by your side, you’re at […]
Buyer 10 Practical Tips for Buying Second Hand Furniture For Your Home You just got the keys to your new home and can’t wait to adorn your space with brand new furniture. That’s fantastic, especially if you already have specific items in mind or you’ve been eyeing a particular piece for such a long time. But if your budget is quite limited, especially after paying for closing […]
Buyer The Things You’ll Love and Hate About Living on a Cul-de-sac Once you’ve started your home buying journey, one term you might have come across during your home search is the type of street called “cul-de-sac.” If you didn’t know about this phrase before, one thing to note is that there are benefits as well as drawbacks to owning property on this type of street. Some […]
Buyer Fundamental Questions To Ask Before Hiring Professional Movers: Part 2 Do you use subcontractors or a third-party to handle and deliver my belongings? Before you work with a mover, you need to know how they operate and if a different company will actually be doing the loading, transporting, and unloading of your belongings. This is because while many moving companies have their team, some movers […]
Buyer Fundamental Questions To Ask Before Hiring Professional Movers: Part 1 Once you’ve bought a home, there’s nothing that could be more stressful than moving. This is why it’s a no-brainer to hire a professional moving company to help you with your valuable possessions, especially if you’re making a long-distance or interstate move and you’ve got bulky items to bring with you. Choosing a mover, however, […]
Buyer The Biggest Financial and Non-Financial Benefits of Owning A Home: A Refresher During This National Homeownership Month In the midst of a global pandemic, our homes have become much more than a space that provides a roof over our heads. We’ve experienced sheltering in place for several months, so having a place we can call our own has become invaluable. For many, our homes have also turned into our workspaces and even […]