8 Ways Home Sellers & Buyers Can Ensure A Successful Transaction
No two real estate transactions are ever going to have the exact same set of circumstances. But there are things that are rule of thumb for both buyers and sellers, and your Realtor has experience with what those things are. Without them, the odds are that getting to the finish line will be tougher for […]
What Could Possibly Go Wrong With My Real Estate Transaction?
If you’ve bought or sold real estate before – and it all came off without a hitch – congratulations! It actually happens most of the time just that way. Everyone does their job in a timely manner and all the pieces fall into place right on schedule. It’s a beautiful thing to be a part […]
HONESTY IS CRITICAL ON SELLERS REAL PROPERTY DISCLOSURE (SRPD) FORM
Remember how you used to cringe for those people you’d see on television – as you watched Mike Wallace walk up to them with a cameraman in tow? It was everyone’s worst nightmare, because it meant some piece of information that they’d rather had stayed long buried was now front page news. That’s pretty much […]
Buy or Rent? And How Should You Decide?
It’s the rare individual who gets to leave their parents’ home and head straight into buying a place of their own. Most of the time, we’re in a hurry to declare our independence – and we see the biggest part of that as having a space to call our own (even if it is rented). […]
The Truth About Builder Incentives and Seller Concessions
If you’re a seasoned homeowner – or even getting ready to make your first leap into home ownership – the odds are you’ve seen those ‘special offers’ in real estate listings. They are, after all, designed to catch your eye – with phrases like: “$20,000 in free upgrades!” or “We’ll pay up to $10,000 of […]
Las Vegas Poised to Continue 2015 Real Estate Gains Into 2016
This year, Las Vegas has been reaping the results of the long-term recovery in the real estate market with many economic indicators headed in the right direction – Up. A drop in unemployment, more new homes starts, an increase in the sale of resale homes – overall, we’ve seen a consistent improvement each month across […]
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 – […]
The Ten Home Selling Tips You Can’t Afford To Ignore
When it comes to selling your home, there are certain rules that are pretty hard and fast, regardless of the state of the real estate market you’re selling in. In a difficult market, even more creativity may be necessary so that your home stands out from the crowd and has a better-than-even shot at finding […]
Spring Decorating Ideas
When the sun rises earlier, the weather starts to get warmer and the birds start chirping, you know that spring has begun! The first day of spring has passed and it is officially time to start acting like it! We haven’t had much of a winter here in Las Vegas, but that’s no reason to […]
Best Kept Secrets for Buying a Home
Many people are nervous, anxious and distracted when looking to buy a home. What location? What is our budget? What if we buy the wrong one? Research and asking questions will kick start your process, along with these seven secrets for buying your next house… 1. When you are looking to buy your next home, […]