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Home Buyers Want More Indoor And Outdoor Space

The pandemic has accelerated an already emerging trend in housing choices.

How Home Inspection Reports Can Be A Vital Asset

Home inspections can sometimes be the make or break when it comes to home purchasing but they might not always give the answers you want or need. These inspections are based in facts and neutral opinions of certain conditions of the home or property. They can’t always tell you whether you have a mostly perfect property or something that you will have to lay out money into in the foreseeable future. Don’t expect your inspector to give his opinion on what you should do regarding the home. He or she is there to review the home based on what they see. By asserting their opinion on whether you should move forward on your purchase violates the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors’ code of ethics.

Where Are Mortgage Rates Headed?

Assuming you have very good credit (a FICO credit score of 740+) and you’re buying a single-family home as your primary residence, you should be able to get a 30-year fixed mortgage at below

Saving Energy Gives Way To Saving Money

Summer is a hard time to really get a handle on how much energy we use when we are having air conditioners, fans and such running constantly. We can be smart about how we use certain things in our home and maybe we can get our electric bills lowered and we can conserve natural resources at the same time.

Make Sure to Research All Aspects Of A Property Before You Buy

Buying your “dream home” might put blinders in your eyes when you are preparing to commit to the purchase. Sometimes there are things that you may overlook that you might not think of at the time. They may not be deal breakers but it is nice to be informed of what you are getting yourself into. You want to know as much as you can about your potential new home and sometimes you might not have much time to do it. If you think of these things ahead of time you can make sure they are not going to affect your decision.

Pictures Highlight the Best Features of Your Home

Listing your home is a process that takes in a lot of factors. Having a listing that encompasses the essence of your home is what everyone strives for. Pictures are extremely important in the digital age that we all live in as well as the extenuating circumstances that we are all going through. More and more people are finding their homes online and if the pictures you have just aren’t cutting it then you may lose out on attracting buyers to your home. There are some simple ways that you can make your home shine in the pictures which can lead to what we all want: a quick and profitable sale.