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The Hidden Costs No One Mentions After You Move In

The Hidden Costs No One Mentions After You Move In

Home buyers tend to focus on their down payment, closing costs, and monthly mortgage bill when budgeting for h…

What Zillow, Redfin, And Algorithms Can’t Tell You

What Zillow, Redfin, And Algorithms Can’t Tell You

Online home valuation tools can be a quick and easy way to get a ballpark estimate of what a property is worth…

The Post-Move Survival Guide: What to Do in Your First 30 Days

The Post-Move Survival Guide: What to Do in Your First 30 Days

Moving into your new home is exciting, but your work doesn’t end when the moving van drives away. As you…

How To Handle Multiple Offers Without Regret

How To Handle Multiple Offers Without Regret

Managing multiple offers on a home can be tricky both as a buyer and as a seller. While sellers love a potenti…

The Closing Costs Nobody Warned You About

The Closing Costs Nobody Warned You About

If you’re in the market to buy a home, you probably know that you’ll have to pay closing costs. Ho…

How To Tell If A Home Is Overpriced (Without Offending the Seller)

How To Tell If A Home Is Overpriced (Without Offending the Seller)

When you’re in the real estate market as a buyer, you always have to do your due diligence, which includ…

The Do’s & Don’ts of Selling A Home ‘As-Is

The Do’s & Don’ts of Selling A Home ‘As-Is

If you can’t stand the idea of renovating and staging your house for the market, selling your home ̶…

The Truth About Appraisals: What Buyers & Sellers Should Expect

The Truth About Appraisals: What Buyers & Sellers Should Expect

The appraisal is one of many items on your to-do list between making an offer and closing on a home. A lot res…

Coffee with State Wide: The Pre-Approval Letter

A pre-approval letter is more than a formality—it’s your green light in today’s market. It tells sellers you’r…