Archives: April 2022

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Buying a Home…Ask for a CLUE Report

People purchasing a used car have most likely heard of CARFAX vehicle history reports to help them avoid buying a car with costly hidden problems. Less likely are buyers to know that there is a way to discover some of the repair history of homes they are interested in. Lexis Nexis C.L.U.E. (Claims Loss Underwriting […]

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Coordinating the Sale and Purchase of Your Home

Usually, it is easier to buy a home than to sell a home but that isn’t necessarily the case currently. In today’s market, it can be scary to sell your home before buying another because you could find yourself without a home. Most sellers will not accept a contingency on the sale of a buyer’s […]

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Should You Be Worried About a Housing Bubble?

Key Takeaways: Real Estate Bubbles: what are they, are we in one now, and why there’s no cause for alarm. It’s natural to compare today to 2008, but this housing market is vastly different. You can lean on our expertise! We’ve seen all types of markets, so reach out with questions. With home prices soaring […]

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A New Opportunity for Homebuyers

You may not have heard of anyone assuming an existing mortgage for over thirty years and didn’t know they were even possible any longer. The reason is simple, it didn’t make financial sense but now that interest rates are increasing, it may be an opportunity for some homebuyers. Conventional loans added clauses to mortgages back […]

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Cost of Waiting to Buy in Both Price and Interest Rates

Have you ever been shopping on a website where you were looking at something that was on sale? You were interested in it but there wasn’t a sense of urgency and maybe, you had a lot going on and didn’t get back to it for a few days. When you did go back to the […]

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The Top 5 Things You Shouldn’t Do When Buying a Home

Key Takeaways: In a competitive market, you want to make sure you’re doing everything right when it’s time to buy a new home. Stability with your employment and finances is super important, so don’t make any sudden changes. Don’t skip out on working with a buyer’s agent—an experienced real estate agent is an invaluable partner.  […]