Credentials, experience and testimonials are all important things to consider when vetting a potential real estate agent.  They also represent a very low bar that a large number of agents will clear. While they are all important, it is imperative to take a deeper dive when interviewing a real estate …

Saddled with student loan debt, little to no savings and more of a job than a career, many 30-somethings are putting off the purchase of a home.  In so doing they are shelving something previous generations viewed as core to the American dream.  Is this a savvy financial move, or …

Who doesn’t like a good ghost story?  The tradition of a good scare fuels our holiday parties, decorations and even the movies released this time of year.

A few scripts are just too far-fetched to be believable-- even for Hollywood.  Sadly for a few eager homebuyers, they were all too …

Autumn has traditionally served as the “second spring” for real estate.  Home sales typically spike as eager sellers attempt to take action prior to the winter lull.   

With recent metrics indicating home prices are trending upward and supply trending down versus last year, how can savvy buyers pursue their …

Online tools have made searching for a home easier than ever.  What best practices can ensure you are both efficient and effective in your search?

Takeaways:

• Online listings have fundamentally changed home searches

• Discerning which properties are worth an in-person look is as much an art as science

• Several key …

Now may be a great time to troll the real estate market.  Yet there is a fine line between reeling in a sweet deal and alienating a seller.  How do successful buyers tackle this nuance?

Takeaways:

• July and August represent a strong buyers’ market in residential real estate

• Writing well-researched …

Today's new homes offer more benefits than ever before. Here's a quick list of reasons why so many home buyers prefer new homes.

1. Customization: Many home builders allow buyers to participate in the process of designing their property, which helps create a living space specifically tailored to …

Home buyers generally look at a fair amount of homes in the process of finding their dream home.  It would be impossible, if not very expensive to have all potential properties professionally inspected prior to putting in an offer to purchase.  This means home buyers need to leverage the experience …

It is that time of year, the snow is flying, holidays are around the corner and then it's the new year.  This is also the time of year that home buyers have the impression it is best to wait until spring, but truth be told, this is the best …