This past weekend I was working on writing an offer with some buyers and, as usual the first question is, “What should we offer?”  While 99% of the time this means, “What price should we offer?” there is much, much more that goes into writing a contract than …

Our friends over at Keeping Current Matters have put together another great article showing the difference between the price and cost of purchasing a home in todays market. The article follows and it really is worth a look. 

The PRICE Is the Same, But the COST Is …

I found some quotes this week that I found interesting.  I have been telling potential clients for some time that if you are wanting to buy a home now is the time.  With historically low interest rates and high inventory levels buyers have a lot of choices both …

If you've been tuning into the news recently you may be under the impression that the housing market is in the tank. But that's not necessarily the case. Last week, Fannie May released their National Housing Survey for the third quarter of 2011. This survey gauges the public …

One of the most frequent objections I hear from potential home buyers is that they're scared of the market, and what will happen in the near and not so near future to home prices. I recently saw this article from Steve Harney of Keeping Current Matters that gives potential …

Reasons to say Yes to both… and reasons to say no.

What do you do for a living?  Does anyone depend on you?  I’m a residential real estate broker and a member of the National Association of Realtors.  By rule, that should get me invited to …

If you were looking for a car, would you go to a boat dealership? 

I wouldn't either.  Why then, do so many people take advice about real estate from completely unreliable sources?  I wish I had an answer.  I infer that it is because they …

Owning a home is a rewarding process in which you'll create wonderful memories with your family and friends and have tons of amazing experiences.  Part of the process of owning a home is being prepared for a variety of possible scenarios. Some of them won't be wonderful, but …

Remember the 4-to-1 Rule for Ladder Safety to Avoid Home Improvement Injuries