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Deciding to buy your first home is never an easy decision. It’s a big financial investment and though you have planned and saved for the moment, it’s all too easy to convince yourself you aren’t financially ready or the market conditions aren’t just right. But that fear or hesitancy is costing you money in theRead more

Why you should hire a real estate professional. As a title attorney in the real industry who came directly from working as an active REALTOR, the decision by the district court in Burnett et al v. NAR et al is disheartening to say the least. In sum, the jury found defendants liable on claims thatRead more

Buying or selling a property is scary enough without all of the white noise in the media and on social media about real estate market collapses and recessions and any number of other stories about the volatility of the real estate market.    If you as a potential buyer or seller consume those fear-inducing storiesRead more

Though there has been a lot of chatter the last couple of years about a housing market crash, industry experts now agree that isn’t likely to happen. While prices may fall a bit over time, they aren’t going to bottom out. There are a few different reasons why.    In order for there to beRead more

If you are considering selling your current home to buy a new one, one of your biggest concerns is likely finances. Mortgage rates are still considered relatively high which means a home loan for the new house is going to cost you more. This also means your monthly payments may be higher than you wereRead more

The exterior of your home is the first thing prospective buyers will see. A home’s curb appeal will determine if home shoppers will seriously consider your house as an option for them or if they should just keep driving by. In short, it could make or break the sale before the process even gets started. Read more

The real estate market is volatile, and there is no way of predicting with any amount of certainty what prices will do from year to year. Still, experts do try to offer some insights into where they see the market going based on various factors and trends.  This is important information to anyone who mightRead more

With higher interest rates and inflation, it’s hard to fathom adding homeownership to your ever growing plate of expenses. The grocery bill alone is outrageous. However, homeownership is a great hedge against long term inflation and stabilizing your cost of living. Here’s some reasons to consider buying now: LESS COMPETITION: With interest rates creeping up,Read more

Scammers are on the rise – how can you protect yourself? Consider this – you are a property owner of a certain piece of property. It’s raw land, and your primary residence is not in the same town as this property. You get a call one day from a neighboring property owner asking if youRead more

Title Company vs. Escrow Company. What’s the Difference?   One important distinction all parties buying and selling property should understand is the difference between a title company and an escrow company. Though often confused and used interchangeably, they are not the same; they are two completely different entities who both act as neutral third partiesRead more