Home Upgrades You Shouldn’t Pass Up
The Big Day has arrived! You’ve found “The House” – the one where you’re going to put down roots and build a life together with family and friends and backyard BBQ’s. Congratulations! Now, your homebuilder asks you to come to their design center to ‘make your selections.’ It sounds like a simple thing to do, […]
Time For Some Real Estate Myth-Busting 101
“I have a friend who’s a real estate agent, and they told me you should ALWAYS _______. ” Go ahead. Fill in the blank. We’ve all heard plenty of ‘facts’ about what to do, or not do, when it comes to buying and selling real estate. Some are very true, some not so much – […]
Renting Really Is Twice As Expensive As Buying
The stats are really quite simple. On average, homebuyers with median income who purchase the typical home spend 15.3% of their income on their monthly house payment. In contrast, renters spend 29.9% of their monthly income on rent. (Data source: Zillow, 12/9/14 article.) Those are pretty impressive numbers, or make that ‘distressing’ if you’re renting. […]
Safety Practices For Realtors And Their Clients
The recent experience of a Realtor during an Open House event in Gilbert, Arizona is a fresh reminder to those in our industry that personal safety should always be at the top of our checklists. Because a real estate agent works so closely with the public, it is sometimes easy to forget how critical it […]
More Adventures for the New Homeowner
As a new homeowner or as a homeowner looking for a new home, we here at New Home Resource strive to be the one source for all your house searching or selling requirements. Whether you’re moving to Summerlin or Mountain’s Edge, we ensure that you’re happy with your home. After you find that ideal locale […]
New Home? New Adventures!
Here at New Home Resource we take pride in what we do for you and your family. We do more than help you find a new house, but a new beginning. As you settle into the Las Vegas valley, putting down roots, your next steps probably include fun stuff to-do. Fortunately, Las Vegas is not […]
The Dangers of Taking too Long to Decide on a New Home
To overstate the obvious, purchasing a new home is a big deal. No one should rush into a deal without thoroughly thinking it through first. For most people, a house will be the biggest asset they have. That being said, many potential homeowners have a nasty habit of waiting too long to make a decision. […]
A New Year, A New Housing Market
In 2015, home sales are predicted to rise to 7% across the nation. If you are considering selling your home this new year, this may be the year to take the next step. The value of homes has been steadily rising in the last few years and is expected to continue that incline as the […]
Home Buying Myths Phase 7
To close out our seven series blog session, it is important that buyers understand that Realtors® are on their side. With the knowledge, experience and connections that your Realtor® has, they can make your home buying process so much better. If you are falling into this series late, just click here for our first home […]
Home Buying Myths Phase 5
As we all know, most things about traditional home buying have gone out the window. This includes what we all know as a down payment. Traditionally, homebuyers took a 30-year-fixed loan and put 20 percent down and that just is not the case anymore. Myth #5: A buyer must put down 20 percent to get […]