Now’s the Time to Move-Up and Upgrade Your Current Home!
Simplifying the Market™ Homes priced at the top 25% of the price range for a particular area of the country are considered “premium homes.” In today’s real estate market, there are deals to be had at the higher end! This is great news for homeowners wanting to upgrade from their current house. Much of the […]
10 Steps to Buying a Home This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]
Simplifying the Market™ Some Highlights: If you are thinking of buying a home, you may not know where to start. Here is a simple list of 10 steps that you will go through to purchase a home. Make sure to ask your agent for details about each step and what else may be required in […]
Happy Independence Day!
Simplifying the Market™ Wishing you & yours a safe & Happy 4th of July! Content previously posted on Keeping Current Matters Who do you know that is thinking of selling their home? They can get the free SOLD Seller’s Guide delivered in the mail – request it at: https://tnrealestatelistings.com/sellers Who do you know who is […]
Is Mortgage Debt out of Control?
Simplifying the Market™ The housing crisis of the last decade was partially caused by unhealthy levels of mortgage debt. Homeowners were using their homes as ATMs by refinancing and swapping their equity for cash. When prices started to fall, many homeowners found themselves in a negative equity situation (where their mortgage was higher than the […]
Millennials Are Increasing the Demand for Condominiums
Simplifying the Market™ When deciding to buy a home, people are presented with many different options. The type of home you buy depends on your needs, budget, and in many cases, the desired maintenance level. For many millennials, their choice has been buying a condominium! According to CoreLogic, “Last year about 43% of all condo […]
Top 5 Reasons You Should NOT FSBO
Simplifying the Market™ Rising home prices coupled with a lack of inventory in today’s market may cause some homeowners to consider selling their home on their own (known in the industry as a For Sale By Owner). However, a FSBO might not be a good idea for the vast majority of sellers. The top 5 […]
Americans Rank Real Estate Best Investment for 6 Years Running! [INFOGRAPHIC]
Simplifying the Market™ Some Highlights: Real estate has outranked stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, and bonds as the best long-term investment among Americans for the last 6 years. Stock owners are more positive about real estate than stocks as an investment. Of the 4 listed, real estate is the only investment you can also live […]
Know What to Expect at Your Home Inspection
Simplifying the Market™ So you made an offer and it was accepted. Now, your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Agents oftentimes make your offer contingent on a clean home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the price you paid for the home, ask the sellers to cover repairs, or […]
Before You Look for Your Dream Home: Know What You Want vs. What You Need!
Simplifying the Market™ In this day and age of being able to shop for anything anywhere, it is really important to know what you’re looking for when you start your home search. If you’ve been thinking about buying a home of your own for some time now, you’ve probably come up with a list of […]
Having a Professional on Your Side Makes All the Difference!
Simplifying the Market™ In today’s fast-paced world where answers are a Google search away, there are some who may wonder what the benefits of hiring a real estate professional to help them in their home search are. The truth is, the addition of more information causes more confusion. Shows like Property Brothers, Fixer Upper, and dozens more on HGTV have given […]