What’s the Difference Between a Zestimate and a CMA?
Whether you’re buying or selling, chances are good that you’ve checked out Zillow’s Zestimate on homes in your area. Zestimates...
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15-year fixed mortgage: A loan with a term of 15 years that has an interest rate that is fixed for...
Building Equity Means Owning More of Your Home
Building equity in your home can be an overlooked benefit to home ownership. Home equity is the amount of home...
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Appraisal: An estimation of a home’s market value by a licensed appraiser based on comparable recent sales of homes in...
Reasons Your Home Hasn’t Sold in a Seller’s Market
In a seller’s market, it seems as fast as new homes come on the market they’re under contract. But this...
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Design-build: Construction of new homes is frequently delayed due to time conflicts between two (or more) teams involved. The idea...
Do I Need a Realtor When Buying New Construction?
The short answer is “Absolutely, yes.” Many people have the notion that using their own Realtor® to buy a new...
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Comparables: Homes of similar size, condition, age, and style that recently sold in a certain neighborhood. Evaluating comparable homes and...
Understanding How Comps are Used
In the real estate world, “comps” is the shortened term for comparables, which refers to similar homes sold near a...
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Closing Disclosure: A multi-page form that provides final details about the mortgage loan you have selected. It includes the loan...
How to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse
Buying a home brings excitement and eagerness, whether it’s the first time or even the third. Because the hunt for...
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Holdover Seller: One who remains in a property after a real estate transfer has occurred and closing has taken place....