Mortgages: How to get started in 2014

by | Apr 4, 2014 | Real Estate

I have had several transactions since the (new) lending changes took effect in 2014. Unfortunately the sentiment from almost all of my buyers is frustration with lenders. I’ve spoken with one of our local lenders, Cathy Starrett at Stearns Lending asking what I...

Investment: Commercial First?

by | Aug 7, 2013 | Education, Real Estate

I wanted to write about something that has been on my mind for a few months.  As I was speaking with my sister yesterday, I decided it was time.  She has just purchased her first property.  It isn’t a house.  It is a commercial building that she’s buying...

New Homebuying “Rules”

by | May 9, 2012 | Real Estate

I came across this article and thought it was pretty spot-on.  I’ll speak for our market below. 5 New “Rules” for Homebuying #1. Lowball offers won’t likely stick: There are a few times when the lowball offer will work.  Those “screaming...

Pending Sales are Rising

by | May 8, 2012 | Real Estate

The National Association of Realtors has stated that pending home sales for March have risen 4.1% from February and are 12.8% higher than March 2011.  The last time the Real Estate Industry has seen pending sales rise at this level was April 2010 because of the...