Posts Tagged ‘Long Island’
Pre-Approval vs. Pre-Qualification and Why It Matters
What is Pre-Approval? Pre-approval is similar to a pre-qualification in that the lender is still reviewing your financial information to determine your eligibility for a mortgage as well as how much you can afford. However, a pre-approval is m...
Choosing The Right Realtor
Before you start shopping for a home, you need to shop for a real estate agent. But finding the right fit can be a very personal experience, especially if it's your first time shopping for a home. When you have your pick of dozens of realtors,...
How To Improve Your Odds with a Contingent Sale Offer
From a seller’s point of view, contingent sale offers are risky. What if the buyers’ home doesn’t sell? Will the buyers list their home too high? Is their home in good condition and ready to go on the market? Many sellers would rather...
Waiting Too Long
Found a house you want to buy? Don’t wait. Taking too long to make an offer in a competitive real estate market can drive you crazy, and for good reason. If too much time passes between a buyer viewing a home and making an offer, the selle...
11 Real Estate Tips to Sell Your Home
By the time you’re ready to sell your first house, you’ll no longer be that starry-eyed buyer who imagines roses and rainbows behind every home with great curb appeal. Every month of housing payments, every surprise plumbing leak, every hou...
1031 Exchange Rules: How To Do A 1031 Exchange In 2021?
Taxes rarely make for exciting reading material, but if you own an investment property, there’s at least one set of IRS regulations you absolutely will want to understand: 1031 Exchange Rules. Why? Because normally when you sell an invest...
Buying a Home in a Sellers Market
When buying a home in a Seller's market (fewer homes on the market, plenty of buyers), we suggest that buyers should follow the tips listed below to try and beat the competition. Work With an Experienced Real Estate Agent Working with an ...
The Best Things About Owning a Home
Since homeownership is ranked at the same caliber as a graduation or marriage in terms of life-changing events, it's no surprise that for some, taking the jump into having a home to call their own can be an intimidating process. When all is sai...