Valuable information to share with buyers and sellers. Purchasing a home is undoubtedly one of the largest and most important transactions a person will conduct in their lifetime. Along with a great new home, buyers of real estate are also left with a large stack of papers documenting their purchase. It can be overwhelming if […]

Valuable information to share with buyers and sellers. We’ve all been in one before — a room with bare, boring walls. Adorned walls are much more interesting than bare ones, especially when you are preparing your house for sale. Yet, it is important to choose tasteful pieces and to properly display your artwork so that […]

Valuable information to share with buyers and sellers. Mortgage interest rates continue to remain at all-time lows, yet trends show that many potential homebuyers stand to miss out on the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity they present. According to a recent survey of nearly 500 visitors to Weichert.com, consumers may not fully grasp the significance of these rock-bottom […]

Valuable information to share with buyers and sellers. Garage sales can be an effective way to de-clutter your home prior to putting it on the market or before a move, while making a little extra cash in the process. It may seem simple, but preparing for a garage sale takes a lot of work, and […]

Valuable information to share with buyers and sellers. The economic benefits of homeownership are well known. From tax incentives and building equity to the boost the housing sector provides to the overall economy, it is no surprise that owning a home continues to be an essential element of the American dream. In addition to the […]

Valuable information to share with buyers and sellers. Vacationing in the country or spending a week at the shore often leads people to dream about owning a place they could enjoy all season long.  After reaching their peak in 2006, vacation home sales dropped the last few years.  However, the market appears to be on […]

Valuable information to share with buyers and sellers. Rates on 30-year mortgages continue to fall and are now at the lowest point in five decades, according to Freddie Mac. Coupled with attractive prices, these incredibly low rates make buying a home more affordable now than at almost any point in history. This is fantastic news for homebuyers and sellers. […]

Valuable information to share with buyers and sellers. On Friday, July 2, President Obama signed two important pieces of legislation into law to help homebuyers. The first one extends the closing deadline for the homebuyer tax credit until September 30, 2010, for any transactions that had ratified contracts in place as of April 30, 2010, but did not close by […]

Valuable information to share with buyers and sellers. Historically low-interest rates and attractive home prices have combined to make the current housing market one of the most affordable in decades.  While patience can sometimes be a virtue, for those who think a home purchase is in their near future, waiting just doesn’t make cents. Figures from […]

Planters: Add color and excitement to your outdoor living area by installing planters. Go all out with built-in versions made of the same material as your deck and use them as living privacy screens, or opt for planters that attach to the railing or hang from a pergola or trellis.