by Mark Chaffee | Nov 15, 2022 | Home Selliing, Homebuying, Real Estate
Winter is the slow season for the real estate market in many parts of the country. With holiday celebrations underway, the school year midway through and harsh weather in northern regions, many buyers and sellers hold off until spring or summer instead. However,...
by Mark Chaffee | Nov 8, 2022 | Home Selliing, Homebuying, Real Estate
Whether you’re selling your home or refinancing it, a home appraisal is often a required part of the process. This typically involves a home appraiser visiting your home to make a professional assessment of its value. A strong appraisal allows you to proceed toward...
by Mark Chaffee | Sep 7, 2022 | Real Estate
For more than two years, the U.S. real estate market has been booming. Home values have increased at a record rate, properties have sold fast and buying a home in many parts of the country has become a challenge. Now, sales of existing homes are falling, price...
by Mark Chaffee | Apr 12, 2022 | Homebuying, Real Estate
When moving to a new home, an important step is to provide your new address to everyone who needs it. However, remembering every person, company and institution that needs to know your address can be a challenge — especially when you’re in the middle of a move. While...
by Mark Chaffee | Mar 8, 2022 | Homebuying, Real Estate
Buying a home has traditionally involved negotiating the sale price down from the seller’s asking price. Recently, however, the opposite has become common. Thanks to the hot real estate market, as many as half of all home sales now close for more than asking price....
by Mark Chaffee | Feb 17, 2022 | Homebuying, Mortgage Tips, Real Estate
If you’re thinking about buying a home, should you buy sooner or later? Home prices are predicted to rise by 11% in 2022, and mortgage rates are expected to increase to 4%. That means if you wait to buy, it could cost you a lot more. Here’s an example of just how much...