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3 Trends that are Changing the Real Estate Market in 2018

Posted by Charles Sakwa // February 12, 2018

Real Estate

Last year was a good year for home sellers. 2017 saw a shortage of supply and plenty of demand in markets around the country. That meant that homes were flying off the real estate market, and many were selling for over asking price as buyers fought to buy a house before it was no longer […]


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A How To for Home Sellers Who Need to Sell NOW

Posted by Charles Sakwa // January 11, 2018

Home Sellers

Navigating the home selling process as home sellers is sometimes easier said than done. No matter your reason for wanting to sell –  be it for a job relocation, to move in order to be closer to family, or if you simply can no longer afford your payments –  there are steps you can take […]


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A Winning Guide For Home Buyers

Posted by Charles Sakwa // December 16, 2017

Home Buyers

In today’s market home buyers has to bring more to the table than just a strong offer. If you want to win the house that is “the one” home buyers must be ready to compete. Even though the process can be stressful and at times uncomfortable if you are serious about buying a new home […]


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What Goes into Pricing a Home?

Posted by Charles Sakwa // November 5, 2017

The process for pricing a home is unlike that of most any other items being sold. There is not always a black and white, cut and dry answer to what a home’s price should be. For this reason, find below our overview of what to keep in mind when you are pricing a home to […]


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Understanding How Bad Credit Impacts Homebuying

Posted by Charles Sakwa // October 18, 2017

Homebuying

Chances are if you are considering buying a home then you already know the role that your credit will play in the process. While bad credit will not completely prevent you from being able to make a purchase, it can make the process a little more difficult. So how can home buyers with bad credit […]


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A Guide to Using Comps

Posted by Charles Sakwa // September 7, 2017

Comps

In most situations, home prices are not set in stone. There will always be an “asking” price but that number rarely the same as the “sold at” price. And this is where the value of using comps comes into play. “Comps” refers to comparable sales in a specific area. They are based on relatively recent […]


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Common Mistakes Home Buyers Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Posted by Charles Sakwa // August 20, 2017

Home Buyers

Because buying a home is such an exciting time for home buyers, it is easy to get caught up in the process and make simple mistakes. Unfortunately, when making such a large purchase, a simple mistake can have a big consequence. For this reason, we have put together this list of common mistakes that home […]


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Factors that Impact a Home Sale

Posted by Charles Sakwa // July 13, 2017

Home Sale

When it comes to a home sale, the last thing sellers want is for the house to sit on the market for months on end. At the same time, sellers might need a week or two to get their bearings on what their next moves are. For this reason understanding what factors impact a home […]


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Home Sellers: Are You Forgetting These?

Posted by Charles Sakwa // June 8, 2017

Home Sellers

There can be so many moving parts when selling a home that it is easy for home sellers to let “must-do’s” fall between the cracks. While a fast home sale requires doing everything right, home sellers will be well served to make a to-do list beforehand and then follow through. If you are preparing to […]


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Essential Home Buying Steps

Posted by Charles Sakwa // May 21, 2017

Home Buying

In theory, the home buying process should be relatively straightforward. Simply find an area you want to live in, track down a home that fits your needs, hand over a down payment and then move in. Unfortunately, this is not a real world experience when it comes to the home buying process. If you will […]


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