Staying Home for the Super Bowl? 9 Items To Give Your Place a Sports Bar Vibe on Game Day

Staying Home for the Super Bowl? 9 Items To Give Your Place a Sports Bar Vibe on Game Day By Jennifer Kelly Geddes | Jan 29, 2021 fstop123/Getty Images Truth: Some folks were just fine with the fact that Thanksgiving and other holidays had to be scaled back last year due to the coronavirus. Frankly, less exposure to Aunt […]

What Georgia outcome means for Biden’s housing agenda

Some version of the $15,000 first-time homebuyer tax credit is now more likely January 6, 2021, 2:45 pm By David Stevens, CMB The first week of January is usually a quiet time for housing and for policy makers in Washington D.C. Even in a transition year, despite the perfunctory obligations to certify elections, plan for inaugurations, and […]

What to Look Out for when Working with Cash Buyers

At face value, working with cash buyers should be easy and simple. Cash, As-Is, no appraisals….easy peasy! Unfortunately this is not always the case and working with cash buyers can be difficult. The good news is, knowing what to look out for when working with cash buyers BEFORE opening escrow can prepare you to save […]

Real Estate Roadblocks and what to know to avoid them.

At face value, working with cash buyers should be easy and simple. Cash, As-Is, no appraisals….easy peasy! Unfortunately this is not always the case and working with cash buyers can be difficult. The good news is, knowing what to look out for when working with cash buyers BEFORE opening escrow can prepare you to save […]

Who Pays the Real Estate Commissions?

Who Pays the Real Estate Commissions?   In a typical listing agreement, instructions are defined in writing for how both Listing Agent and Buyer’s Agent receive their commission at the Close of Escrow. Industry Standard suggest the Listing Agent receives about 3.5% in a normal transaction while the Buyer’s Agent receives about 2.5%. Does that […]

Selling Your Home? Consider These Five Drawbacks of a Lender-Financed Offer

All offers are not created equally. It cannot be stated enough just how important it is to choose the right offer, not just the one with the highest price. The right offer is one that actually closes and allows you to move on from the transaction. The wrong offer has an unexpected problem at the […]