What Does a Real Estate Attorney Do? Many consumers ask what does a real estate attorney do? Do I need one in my real estate transaction? Speaking from thirty-seven years of experience as a real estate agent, I can talk about the importance of having a lawyer in your co...

Prospective home buyers spend about as much time researching new TVs as they do mortgage lenders.

What Are Open Houses? Open houses are a marketing activity performed by a licensed real estate agent, usually on a weekend, whereby a home seller's property is open to the public for a designated time period. Open houses typically last for a couple of hours, when people...

How Do Assessed Value and Market Value Differ? Do you know the difference between assessed value vs. market value? If you think assessed value and market value have any correlation with one another, then you are wrong! You will discover the difference between assessed a...

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Key Questions To Ask At An Open House Anyone who is an avid reader of my blog probably knows that I am not a big fan of open houses. My perspective on the importance of an open house comes from what's important when representing a seller.

How to Rent an Apartment Without Credit Are you looking for an apartment with no credit check?  No credit check apartments are not that easy to come by. Things can be challenging if you've had issues with credit in the past or haven't had time to build your credit.

Now that moving day is done and you are somewhat settled in your new home. It’s time for the things to do after you move all of those tasks that took a back row on moving day need to be done now.  

You've seen the headlines and heard the chatter - mortgage interest rates have gone up. How long will this last?