Home pricing is complicated but it's also very simple. If that sounds confusing, it's because the statements are contradictory yet true. It's complicated to gather data, but it's simple to ... Read More

I can hear the grumbling now. Give it up. OK, I'll do it for you. Yes, I am a real estate agent who believes that home sellers and buyers benefit ... Read More

You've heard over and over: if you're home shopping, get preapproved. In fact, many real estate agents won't let you step foot in their car if you haven't spoken to ... Read More

If you're searching for a home to buy or involved in buying and selling and real estate as a career these days, you've probably noticed the phrase "short sale" (pre-foreclosure) ... Read More

Because buying or selling a home involves such a large amount of money, the brokerage and real estate agent hired to represent your financial interests should easily meet your list ... Read More

The damage in this photo was caused by a family of squirrels that had hopped off an overhanging tree branch and gnawed their way through attic eaves. These fat ... Read More

Nobody thinks much about real estate agents until they need one. Yet, when you look around, real estate brokers and agents are ubiquitous. In fact, almost one in 30 persons ... Read More

By U.S. presidential declaration every June the department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) kicks off National Homeownership month, which focuses on turning renters into first-time home buyers. Many local ... Read More

There are basically three types of real estate markets: seller's markets, buyer's markets and neutral markets. When writing an offer to purchase real estate, savvy buyers take the temperature of ... Read More

Should you buy an urban home in the city or a new home in an exciting development just minutes away from downtown? What are the advantages and disadvantages to buying ... Read More