Month: February 2018
Six Surprising Ways Home Staging Could Sabotage Your Sale
Home staging can be great when it comes to helping prospective buyers imagine themselves in your space. On the other spectrum, staging also can go wrong. Here, Realtor.com points out some mistakes tha...
Is Now the Time to Seek Out an Adjustable-Rate Mortgage Loan?
Since 2009, annual mortgage rates have been below 5 percent, and demand for adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) has been in the single digits. Ellie Mae reports that ARMs comprised just 5.6 percent of th...
Five Reasons Why Buying a House Is a Much Bigger Commitment Than Marriage
Some couples might not be ready for marriage, but they are happy to join together in buying a house. Here, Realtor.com discusses why purchasing a home is much more of a commitment than walking down th...
Five Sure-Fire Ways to Get Acquainted with Your New Neighborhood
1. Make the first move It can be intimidating to approach a new next-door neighbor and introduce yourself. However, your new neighbors might be equally hesitant to disturb your family, especially if y...