3 Tips to Get Your Homebuying Process Started This Spring
Off the top of your head, how much would you say is needed for a down payment on a home…
What is an escalation clause?
In real estate, an escalation clause is a tool buyers use to outbid competitors on a coveted home. An example…
Why Energy Efficiency Should Be Top Priority for Homebuyers and Sellers
Recording Heat Loss at the House With Infrared Thermal Camera Consumer demand for more energy efficient homes is growing, but…
How to Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Vacation Home
Staycation might be the worst word mashup ever devised. A home-based vacation—really? Maybe so, if your stay-at-home getaway is a…
5 Things That Can Stop Your Home Purchase in Its Tracks
You might think that once you’ve found your dream home, pre-qualified for a loan and had the inspection that you’re…
Short on Existing-Home Options? 4 Reasons to Buy New Construction
Buying a home in some markets is like being in a gladiator ring. Multiple rounds of showings and getting into…
5 Things Your HOA Board Wishes You Knew
During our decades providing property management services to communities, we have seen firsthand how strong relationships between HOA Boards of…
How to Choose the Right Home Inspector
You may think you’ve found the perfect home, but you never know what kind of issues the home could have under the…
The Main Factors That Affect the Price of a Home
Median home sale prices have risen on a year-over-year basis for 52 consecutive months. In June, they reached yet another all-time high. Sure,…
4 Foundation Fundamentals for Homebuyers
There is nothing sexy about a foundation. Nobody ever cuts their monthly mortgage check and says to themselves, “boy, that’s…