What Does it Mean to Rent-to-Own?

Rent-to-own is a popular transaction agreement for large sales. When it comes to homes, though, many buyers are skeptical of rent-to-own scenarios. It’s good to…

Real Estate of NVA Report – MAR 2021 – Sight Unseen – Take it Off the Market Offers!

January we saw a rise in New Listings, however, those fell off in February and continued to stay in a slump in March showing no…

“Is this Home Worth Purchasing and Repairing?” Here’s How You Can Calculate its After Repair Value (ARV)

Flipping houses can be a great way to earn income. If you’re willing to put the time and effort into renovating a home, you can…

Why Attend an Open House as a Buyer?

Open Houses are great events to attend 6 - 12 months prior to your home search. The Open Houses is the event hosted by the…

Selling Your Home with an Open House

Using the Open House as a marketing tool in selling your home successfully. There are strong feelings on holding open houses but as I say,…

5 Pre-inspection Red Flags that Should Get You Running Away to the Hills

Even a house that looks perfect can have serious structural issues. Before closing on your home, it’s important that you be made aware of any…

If You Can’t Secure a Traditional Mortgage, is it a Good Idea to Use a Private Lender?

If you feel ready and excited to buy a home, being denied for a traditional mortgage can be incredibly frustrating. Conventional mortgages typically have income…

How to Confirm Whether a Neighborhood is Really “Up and Coming” or Not

When buying a home, the location is just as important as the property itself. Neighborhoods aren’t objectively good or bad, but finding the perfect neighborhood…

5 Signs that Show You’re About to Pay Too Much for a Home

Buying a house is an emotional decision. Even if you do all the research and weigh every option carefully, choosing a place to live is…

Real Estate of NVA Report – JAN 2021 – Week’s NOT Month’s of Inventory!

WOW! is all I can say as the 2021 Real Estate Market kicks off. Beginning in Sept, inventory was eroding without new listings to replenish…