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Boomerang Buyers are Returning to the Marketplace. Are you Ready to Purchase Again?
During the housing crisis about a decade ago, many homeowners lost their houses in the foreclosure process. During that tumultuous few years, millions of families were displaced and unable to secure a mortgage. It takes as long as seven years for a foreclosure to cycle off of a credit report, and for many, that time
Buying a Home During The Holidays
Most people believe that the best time to buy or sell a home is in the spring. People tend to get busy at the end of the year with holiday shopping, parties, vacation travel, and family gatherings, so home sales statistically drop way off in the fourth quarter. While more homes are bought and sold
Smooth Transitions for Relocations
Sometimes people move because they want to move, and yet other times people have to move because their jobs tell them they must. Relocations are often stressful for homebuyers who are not familiar with their new location and housing market. By choosing a reliable and reputable real estate agent, corporate clients, military personnel, and families
Is Now a Good Time To Sell?
Knowing when to sell your home can help it sell fast and help you get the most money out of your home. Right now is a great market for sellers. Limited inventory continues to drive home values up, and houses are continuing to sell at a fast rate. Summer months provide longer days, and longer
The Home Buying Process
Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned homebuyer, understanding how the entire process of purchasing a home works will be in your favor. This post serves to break down the basic steps of buying a home to help prepare you for what is possibly in your near future. Choose an agent. The best
Spring Curb Appeal
Spring is officially here, bringing with it beautiful colors in full bloom. Now is the time to focus on the curb appeal of your home. Spring is one of the most popular times of the year when people consider buying a new home. For those who are in the market to sell their home, Jadestone
Is Now a Good Time To Buy?
Some will tell you that there is no perfect time to buy a home, and others will tell you that there is a perfect time to buy a house – and that time is now. So how do you determine which is true? There are different factors to consider before deciding to purchase a new
Selling Your Home During Winter
Many people think that in order to put their home on the market, they need to wait until spring. However, waiting that long can actually put you at a disadvantage for selling quickly. If you wait until spring to list your home, you are inviting more competition. During the winter, there is less inventory; therefore,
Finding Your Perfect Home
As a home buyer, it is important to know exactly what you are looking for in a new home. Yet, it is often just as important to know what you are willing to compromise on, and what you are not willing to compromise on. Unless you have unlimited funds and are building a custom house,
Investment Properties
Despite the house crash of 2008 and its effects that lingered for a few years, in general homeowners produce gains with their properties over time. While some people are still “gun shy” about purchasing an investment property, others are now finding that the time is once again right for using investment properties for financial gain.