Dear Olivia,
I purchased a home recently, and am just getting settled in. I’m wondering what I should prioritize as a new homeowner in the new year?
Sincerely,
Happy New Homeowner
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Ask O: My Home is Going on the Market. Should I Decorate for the Holidays?
Dear Olivia,
We’ve decided to sell our home, and it will be going on the market soon. With the holidays coming up, we’re wondering, should we decorate or leave the house as-is? Will decorations turn off buyers?
Sincerely,
Happy Holidays
What are Home Sale Contingencies?
There are many different types of contingencies in real estate transactions, but one of the most common types is a home sale contingency.
As the name implies, a home sale contingency stipulates that a buyer’s current home must sell in order for the transaction to buy a new home to move forward.
These contingencies include dates by which the buyer’s current home must sell. If the home is sold by that date, the contract on the new home can go ahead. If, however, the buyer’s current home does not sell, the transaction is nullified.
Ask O: What are Some Home Selling Mistakes I Should Avoid?
Dear Olivia,
I’m ready to sell my first home and move on to something larger to accommodate my growing family. Having never sold a home before, I’m just wondering, what are some home selling mistakes I should avoid doing as a seller?
Thanks!
READY TO SELLRead more
Ask O: How Can I Increase My Chances of Becoming a Homeowner?
Becoming a homeowner is a big deal, to be sure. But you can make the process go much more smoothly by following these quick and Read more
Ask O: Do I Even Need a Realtor in 2019?
Dear Olivia,
I’m getting ready to sell my home, and a good friend of mine is insistent that I don’t need a Realtor to do so. She argues that the money I’ll save not having to pay a Realtor will be worth it, but I’m not so sure. Help!
Sincerely,
Confused About RealtorsRead more
Ask O: What Makes My Home Less Likely to Sell?
Some homes are less likely to sell than others, and often it’s because of simple issues that can be fixed relatively easy. Find out what Read more
Buy a Starter Home or Buy Your Dream Home: Which Should You Do?
It seems that for the longest time, first-time home buyers invested in a starter home – a smaller, more affordable property that they intended to live in for a few years before their growing family needed more space. Typically, starter homes might be one, two or three bedrooms, a single bath, and have a price tag in our area of $150,000 or less.Read more
Ask O: What’s the Difference Between a Real Estate Agent, a Broker, and a Realtor?
Dear Olivia,
I often see various titles after people’s names in the real estate industry, like broker, real estate agent, and Realtor. What do these titles mean?
Thanks!
Curious About Real Estate
Though people outside the real estate industry might look at the various titles we carry as being interchangeable, there are important differences between them.
Ask O: Can I Contact a Listing Agent if I’m a Buyer?
Dear Olivia,
I always see that for sale signs say to contact the listing agent for the home to get more information. But shouldn’t my Realtor get details on my behalf? What gives?!
Sincerely,
A Very Confused Buyer
What a great question! I’ve actually been asked this a lot by casual buyers who simply don’t know how to proceed with the home-buying process. And the answer to this question is that it just depends.Read more