Source: South Florida Agent Magazine — With the advancement of tech-based real estate services such as Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin and others, customers can easily research and estimate the value of their homes without involving a Realtor. The big question is,...
Source: Realtor.com — Many first-time homebuyers might shy away from the prospect of buying a brand-new home, assuming: It will cost too much. It will take too long. While purchasing new construction is indeed different from purchasing previously owned...
Source: Insider — With the new year is another chance to make housing more affordable for all. Right now, it’s harder than ever to buy a home. In 2022, an astronomical rise in mortgage rates coupled with already steep home prices pushed many out of the...
Source: CNBC — There’s a lot that goes into the home buying process, especially if you’re a first-time home buyer. One criteria mortgage lenders use to assess your mortgage application is the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). Your debt-to-income ratio is a comparison...
Source: Daily Herald — Q: In a past article, you wrote: “It is the height of professional irresponsibility for any real estate agent to advise a client against having a home inspection.” In most cases, I would agree with your advice. But in a hot...
Source: MSN — Buying a home is an integral part of the American dream. There’s something special — almost sacred — about the idea of owning your own property where you can raise kids and grow old with your spouse before passing on that property to your...
