By, Lisa Roberts

Being a first-time homebuyer is never an easy thing. There are many different aspects to tackle and a copious amount of information you have to learn to make a sound decision. One of the more challenging aspects of being a homebuyer is dealing with financing and understanding all the different options presented to you. So, to make this a bit easier, we will go over the financing basics for first-time homebuyers. With luck, these should banish some confusion.

How to consider house funding

The first thing to understand when considering house funding is that there is a big difference between being able to buy a home and being able to afford one. For example, if you are purchasing a home in California, it is imperative to…

Do Your Homework Before Hiring Your Real Estate Agent

By, Lucille Rosetti

Are you planning to enter the housing market soon? As either a buyer or seller, you should do some homework before connecting with your real estate agent. Here is some key advice for getting started on the right foot.

Advice to Buyers 

Sometimes it’s hard to know how to proceed properly in the housing market. After all, you want to make great choices to ensure success. As a buyer, you want to select a home that will give you the best bang for your buck, a property that meets your needs now and in the future. It should also be a terrific buy for your criteria and price range. When deciding how to move forward, heed the advice from Bankrate and check your credit score,…

By, Lisa Roberts

Searching for a home to purchase on a tight budget can be challenging. It's far from an easy thing to achieve. And when you realize this, you might consider buying a fixer-upper house. But, what can you expect from such a project? Can it be a worthwhile investment, or should you save for a move-in ready home?

 Unfortunately, no one can give you an exact answer to these questions. There are too many unknowns involved, so it's hard to tell. However, we can help you make your decision by informing you about all the pros and cons of buying a house like this. And when you think about them, you'll know if what you have on your hands is something you're willing to dive into. 

What is a fixer-upper?

Before we start talking about…

By, Lisa Roberts

Selling your house in spring may get you the best profit, but you must be aware of some downsides of selling in this season as well.

Even though there are eager buyers available in every season, spring and summer are considered the best seasons for sellers, and it's easy to understand why. It's all about new beginnings and longer days with fabulous sunshine, which might trigger potential buyers to start looking for a new home. Putting your home on the market in the spring months is an excellent opportunity to get the biggest return on your real estate investment. Of course, each season comes with some pros and cons, and here we'll focus on the pros and cons of selling your house in spring.

The Pros

Spring is the peak…

By, Lisa Roberts @ US Moving Experts

When you are in the market to buy a house, you are probably flooded with information and facts. There are so many hurdles you need to jump over to purchase a piece of real estate. Unfortunately, the quest isn’t over once you have found your dream home. There are still some essential things you need to know about the property before buying. In this article, we are going to dive into the most important details.

1.     Average prices and home values

Look up other similar properties online and see what they are going for. You should also check what previous houses in the neighborhood have sold for. Once you know this information, you will get a better feel for the asking price. Make sure you do not overpay…

Buying or building a home comes with an equal measure of excitement and dread. At the same time, future homeowners are enthusiastic, concerned, hopeful, and anxious. And how should they not be? Both of these endeavors include a great number of variables, most of them unknown. One of those variables is the most critical element that affects all the rest - a house plan. And out of all things to consider when choosing a house plan that suits you, the following few will have the most significant impact on your decision.

The key considerations

As it is with every capital project, getting a new home requires a thorough preparation period. During this time, your job is to determine and sum up all your requirements, wishes, and resources and lay them…

By, Lucille Rosetti @ The Bereaved

Everybody makes mistakes, but when it comes to something as important as moving into a smaller home, you can’t afford too many setbacks.  Although it seems like the process is pretty straightforward, there is a lot to think about and many issues that can arise on your journey to smaller living. In addition to the unknown and unforeseeable, there are also plenty of hiccups you can run into. Things like spending more than you should and making the move on the fly may leave you stuck scratching your head and trying to figure out what to do next.

The Narodny Team invites you to consider four mistakes to avoid if you want the process to move along seamlessly. 

Buying more than you can afford.

Real estate…

By, Lisa Roberts

Searching for your dream home can be a laborious endeavor. It requires careful and detailed planning, as well as trying to fit the house tours within your tight schedule. However, this venture will probably not be the only one to which you will need to devote your time and money. Unless you are still living in your parents’ home, it’s probable that you already own a house, and you do not have the intention nor the luxury to keep two homes in your ownership. As opposed to the concerns you might have when purchasing your home for the first time, buying and selling a house at the same time could feel like an exhausting and impossible aim. Nevertheless, it doesn’t necessarily have to be this way. If you invest your time in planning and…

By, Kyle Spearin

Buying a home is the single greatest expense the average American will incur during their lifetime. Since such a large amount of capital goes into purchasing a home, most people consider it an investment.

As a homeowner, this means that you are betting on your house increasing in value over time. In recent years, houses across the United States have benefitted from rapid appreciation. During 2020 alone, zillow reports that homes in Marin County increased by 9.8%.

Although real estate is booming, there is always a chance that prices may decline during a recession. One way to protect yourself against this is to force appreciation by updating your house. This article explores tried and true updates that are proven to increase…

How Important is Virtual Staging for Realtors and Why?

Virtual staging for realtors is a vital tool. They stage their property to a display photos online to help the prospective buyer imagine what it would be to live in a particular house. These staged photos have interior design elements like furniture, accessories, lights, etc. An empty room can’t attract as many buyers as a staged space. Thus virtual staging became immensely popular amongst the realtors.

 According to a survey in the United States, 28% of real estate agents confessed that they staged homes before listing them for sale. 13% said that they prefer virtual staging for homes that are not easy to sell. (Source: https://www.nar.realtor/)

Following are some key benefits of virtual…