Buying a home will likely be one of the biggest financial transactions you make, and preparing your budget beforehand makes the home buying process much less stressful. The following tips and expert insight can help you get your budget in order before you make the big transaction. 1. Organize Your Finances You may know how […]
RE/MAX Housing Blog For the past few years, mortgage rates have reached – and remained at – historic lows. Between the low rates and federal stimulus incentives, millions of first-time buyers became homeowners and existing homeowners moved up. That was then. What’s going on now? Like the stock market, it depends when you check. The […]
By Katharine Davis, RE/MAX Editor Yes, I know the leaves are falling, the temperatures are dropping and the holidays are fast approaching. But my sights are set on spring – the season when my husband and I hope to become first-time homebuyers. Spring may seem ages away now, but fall is actually the perfect time […]
Longer days and blossoming flowers of spring mean that it is time to prepare your lawn to spend more time outdoors. These lawn care tips can ensure that your lawn is lush and ready to go for the season and into the heat of summer. 1. Dethatch Dethatch to rid your lawn of dying or […]
One of the best pieces of advice you can heed when it comes to buying a house is to order a home inspection. Regardless of whether you’re a first-time homebuyer or an old pro, you might have on rose-colored glasses when it comes to buying a house – your future home. Luckily, a certified home […]
http://watchmaninspection.squarespace.com/for-clients/ Speed up your home sale by preparing your home ahead of time using the following tips. Your home inspection will go smoother, with fewer concerns to delay closing. 1. Confirm that the water, electrical and gas services are turned on (including pilot lights). 2. Make sure your pets won’t hinder your home inspection. Ideally, they should […]
When you are selling your home, it is important to realize that until all counter offers have been agreed to and the purchase agreement has been signed, your home is not officially sold. So, even after you have accepted an offer from a buyer, you should keep your home on the market. Keeping your house […]
