If the buyer for the home you're selling is getting a loan, there is a good chance their lender will require an...
Sellers
Your Home Is Not a Commodity
Corn, to me, is best represented by an image of a corn field: too many stalks to count, each identical to the next,...
Understanding the Title Commitment
Title Insurance is an essential piece of a real estate transaction; however, it can be somewhat complicated and...
Make it Sparkle, Sell for More
When prepping your home for potential buyers, it’s important to make it look as nice as possible–honestly, it should...
Great (but appropriate) Expectations
Most of my (6+) years in college were spent studying math — with a brief foray into English with a Creative Writing...
What’s not to love?
When selling your home, it is important to strike the right balance between spectacular and acceptable. We advise you...
Tal’s Boring Carport
The ultimate determination of an improvement's (market) value is not merely a factor of function (square footage,...
The Deceptive Nature of Price Per (Total) Square Foot
In our experience, price/square foot is one of the most misunderstood and misused statistics in real estate. Its...
How property taxes are handled at closing
Property taxes are paid the year after they accrue. This means the first time you (or your mortgage company) pay your...