When you’ve saved up the money for a down payment and have your finances in order, you may be tempted to use a private sale to buy a house. There are indeed some definite advantages to a private sale. One of the chief ones is that it can save you money: you’ll likely pay a … Continued
You made an offer on that new home, and the seller accepted it. It’s an exciting time. But hold on a minute. There are several more steps in the purchase process before you get to the closing table and sign the dotted lines. One of the major remaining steps is the inspection. And, typically, the … Continued
If you’re selling a house, you know you’ll have to make some repairs and renovations before listing it. Some of the more basic of these repairs/renovations may not do much for increasing the sale price, but are, nevertheless, necessary for getting any kind of sale at all. Others may be entirely optional or may yield … Continued
Are you thinking about selling your Savannah, GA and Chatham County house? A 2018 Zillow report revealed that the typical home seller spends, on average, about “seven months thinking about listing their home before taking action.” That’s understandable because selling a home, especially for first-time sellers, is a big and sometimes frightening step. So we’d like to … Continued
We’re all aware that buying a home requires a pretty sizable cash outlay for the down payment and at least some of the closing costs. There are, however, many more costs involved in buying a home, including earnest money deposit, inspections, appraisals, and moving expenses. A lot of it, of course, depends on the size … Continued
Buying a home can be a thrilling, exciting new chapter in your life, as well as being a sound investment. But if you don’t do some critical things beforehand, it can be a long-term financial albatross around your neck. That’s why we want you to take a careful look at these 5 things to do … Continued
Buying a new home can be very exciting. But it can also be more than a little intimidating owing to many steps and variables involved. To help you understand and be more comfortable with the process, here are the top 10 Savannah, GA and Chatham County home buyer questions answered. 1. What credit score do … Continued
When you buy a home, your lender will require an appraisal, and even if you’re paying cash, you should have an appraisal done to make sure you’re not overpaying. It’s a good idea, then, to know how appraisers determine the value of Savannah, GA and Chatham County properties. An appraisal is an unbiased (supposedly) estimate … Continued
We all want to get the most bang for our real estate buck that we can. There are, of course, many angles to and many ways to go about getting more value for your purchasing dollars. But, as we all know, the best way to make money is simply to spend less on any purchase, … Continued
You thought long and hard about moving. You know it’s a stressful situation between preparing the house for viewing, packing and making the place available. Now that you’ve made the decision to move, it can’t happen fast enough. That is why you should do these six things to get your house ready for a sale … Continued
