by Neil | Apr 2, 2013 | For Sellers, General Real Estate Advice, multiple offers, Real Estate 101
Most homeowners throughout the United States are having a collective sigh of relief. The home sales market is recovering and prices are rebounding. Between good news on the home front and a strong bull stock market, many people have a positive outlook on their...
by Neil Kearney | Oct 24, 2012 | Featured, For Buyers, For Sellers, multiple offers, Negotiation, Real Estate 101
Even though we are in a slower time of year, houses are still selling. All year I have been seeing a shortage of good listings in the market. Right now there are 15% fewer available homes on the market than last year at this same time. This means that if a serious...
by Neil Kearney | Sep 21, 2012 | home styles, Real Estate 101
A few days ago as I was showing properties, I stumbled upon a vintage mid-century modern home sitting among large two story homes built in the 1990′s. From the Wikipedia entry it states that “Mid-Century architecture was frequently employed in residential structures...
by Neil Kearney | Mar 21, 2012 | For Sellers, General Real Estate Advice, Real Estate 101
A few days ago I went through what a buyer needs to think about and do after they have successfully placed a contract on the home. To read that post click here. Today I’d like to talk about the sellers side of the real estate transaction. Finding a buyer and...
by Neil Kearney | Mar 19, 2012 | For Buyers, General Real Estate Advice, Real Estate 101, real estate transaction
Once you have found a home and had a successful negotiation of the offer there are still many steps that need to be completed before you can move in. Here is a primer on the steps that take place between contract and closing from the buyers perspective. Set The...
by Neil Kearney | Nov 2, 2011 | For Buyers, General Real Estate Advice, Interest Rates, Purchasing Power, Real Estate 101
Most real estate buyers can’t afford their home. A first time buyer who saves up for a down payment, has good credit still can’t afford their home. Being able to afford their home means paying cash. When a buyer says that they can afford a $300,000 home...
by Neil Kearney | Oct 4, 2011 | For Buyers, For Sellers, General Real Estate Advice, Real Estate 101, real estate negotiation, Videos
There are many tactical ideas about real estate negotiation but in my opinion not enough is said about the emotional relationship between a buyer, a seller and an agent. Buyers and sellers don’t often meet in person. This can be a very good thing in many ways...
by Neil Kearney | Oct 4, 2011 | For Buyers, For Sellers, General Real Estate Advice, Real Estate 101, real estate negotiation, Videos
There are many tactical ideas about real estate negotiation but in my opinion not enough is said about the emotional relationship between a buyer, a seller and an agent. Buyers and sellers don’t often meet in person. This can be a very good thing in many ways...
by Neil Kearney | Aug 16, 2011 | For Buyers, General Real Estate Advice, Real Estate 101
It seems like I have been saying this for years but now would be a fantastic time to buy a property. As interest rates drop the payment on the mortgage falls. What is surprising is how much. Say you have a $300,000 mortgage at 6% right now. 6% used to be a great...
by Neil Kearney | Jul 22, 2011 | For Sellers, General Real Estate Advice, Real Estate 101
In order to sell a house in today’s real estate market a house must make a compelling case to the market. Some things like neighborhood and location within the neighborhood you can’t control. But set those aside and you are left with two key variables...
