Not Your Typical Cary Backyard – Adventures in Showings
Adventures in Showing Homes - From time to time it's fun to share parts of real estate that just aren't covered in the normal training classes - over the years…
Ask Cary Real Estate, What is a Short Sale?
What is a Short Sale? A Short Sale occurs when a home seller is allowed by their lender to sell the home for less than what’s owed on the mortgage.
If you are a home seller you may be thinking – I like that idea – not having to pay back as much as I owe – well, of course, it’s not that simple. Typically several things need to occur before your mortgage holder will consider a short sale:
1) You are delinquent on your house payments
2) You have no other assets or ability to cover what you owe
3) Short Sale is the only option to avoid Foreclosure
4) Lender considers short sale necessary and possible
Conversations on a Plane, Home Seller is Looking for that Special 'Someone"
I boarded a SouthWest Jet this morning at Raleigh-Durham, headed to sunny San Diego for the annual Realtor convention. The inevitable happened – the conversation with a stranger – it…
What to Expect During the Home Inspection, Home Buyer Tips from Cary Real Estate
Most buyers really don’t know what to expect during the home inspection. Should they attend? How long will it take? Here’s a few tips to help you be prepared and know what to expect.
Should you attend the home inspection? Yes.
If at all possible plan on attending the home inspection. While it is not required for the buyer to be present during the inspection I’ve found that it helps. You get to see the inspector working and can learn great tips about preventative maintenance items. (more…)
How to Avoid a Huge Home Pricing Mistake, Home Seller Tips from Cary Real Estate
There are many factors that go into properly pricing a home, this is a simple yet powerful tip! We all know the age old marketing ploy, price something at $9.99 instead of $10, it just sounds better right? No doubt this approach works it’s magic on our minds when we stroll the aisle of Target but don’t make the mistake of using this strategy with your home.
It can be a HUGE MISTAKE to price your home at $299,999 instead of $300,000!!
Curious Why? I hope so. It’s one of those simple things that’s so easy to miss.
Cary Home Buyer Tip #9 – Understanding Earnest Money with the NC Offer to Purchase
What is Earnest Money? Who Holds the Earnest Money? How Much Does the Earnest Money Deposit Need to be? What happens to the Earnest Money if I Don't Close on…