All tagged realestate
Fair Housing is a longstanding issue in the US. April is designated as Fair Housing Month, meant to highlight the ways discrimination (conscious or unconscious) happens and ways to combat it. April was a busy month for me personally (more on that later) but I wanted to highlight one small thing each of us can do before the month ends.
Depending on what side of transaction you’re on and what type of property you’re selling this market is either a dream or a nightmare. There’s really no in between.
What do you need to know if you are considering buying or selling a parking space in Washington, DC.
I didn’t write a blog last week because I was in New York for the weekend to celebrate my grandparents’ 65th wedding anniversary. The photo here is of my parents’ house where I was staying. And, work popped up….
An honest and ethical agent will sit down with you and listen to your specific situation, what your needs are, and what your future plans are to be able to effectively guide and counsel you into whether now is the right time or not.
As you’ve probably noticed, you can easily attend open houses to find the home of your dreams, so why would you bother with a real estate agent who will just pester you with questions, phone calls, and emails? Finding a buyer agent to represent you is important to make sure your best interests are represented throughout a purchase. Using a buyer agent won’t cost you anything because those services are paid for by the home seller.
I met a client at a property last week and we got to chatting as we were waiting for the listing agent to arrive. He worked in International Development so I was telling him about my previous career which was very aligned and how I had recently decided to make a move to real estate.
His first question: “Are you licensed?”
My response: “Yes! If I wasn’t licensed I couldn’t be here showing you this property.”
Daydreaming about owning your own home is one of the most intoxicating practices known to modern man, especially now that HGTV and all the house flipping shows make it look like a cake walk.
