If you ask any REALTOR® how to buy a house, if they are good at what they do, they’ll tell you to go talk to a lender to get prequalified FIRST. There is only one exception to this rule. If you are paying cash of course you have no need for a lender. So, if you happen to be 11% of buyers in Alaska you can skip the prequalification process. When Katie my old school friend asked me to show her a home...
Cover letters are one example of how to put you offer above the competition, and looking at how tight inventory is in our market today, you could use any extra you they can get. A letter to the seller can help, but it has to be done a certain way. The point of the letter to the seller is to make you come alive. You want to be more than just a number on a paper. When viewing the property, did you find...
We live in a time much different from realtors of the past. Decades ago the only way you would know if a house was for sale is by passing a yard sign. You would call us your local realtor and they would look through THE BOOK. About the size of a large phone book would be printed all the imperative details of the current homes on the market. Needless to say it was always outdated. Today the Internet has...
Do you like being under a microscope? Well get used to being scrutinized when you’re trying to buy a home. Your behavior can sway sellers to bestow their precious home on you—or pass you up for someone nicer or way less annoying. But don’t worry (APP) is here to help! Just be sure to follow these unwritten rules of house-buying etiquette to stay in the good graces of all...
Saving for a down payment can be one of the biggest reasons why some people are renters and not owners. For some saving is difficult, with monthly bills, the cost of food, and the kids extra curricular activities it can be a miracle that there is enough funds for the gas tank. If this sounds like the situation you are in don't give up. Cook Inlet House down payment assistance could be a option...
After decades of working in real estate I think I've pretty much seen it all (of course every once in a while I get surprised). The ins and outs of the contracts and deadlines and procedures are drilled into my head. So when I talk to a first time home buyer it can sometimes go a little over their head without even realizing I'm talking jibberish to them. Being confused is the last thing I want my clients...
Moving is stressful for just about everyone. We would like this whole process to be as easy as possible, therefore we would like to gift you peace of mind in a form of a checklist. Moving Checklist (Click on the link above and print to get started) while this list is long and just looking at it can be overwhelming keep in mind that it is a 2 month process. A little done everyday can make...