Michael Warford

Content Writer

Michael Warford is a contributing writer to Real Estate Witch, the nation's leading real estate education platform for home buyers, sellers, and investors.

Prior to contributing to Real Estate Witch, Michael worked as a freelance writer for a variety of digital and print publications, including Homes & Land Magazine Edmonton and Yellow Pages Canada. He was also the Assistant Manager of Content Production at Higher Education Marketing in Montreal, where he developed content for leading colleges and universities.

He studied English at Concordia University in Montreal where he received a B.A. and M.A.

When not writing, Michael enjoys reading, drawing, traveling, and exploring Montreal's neighborhoods and cafes.

Featured Published Articles

  • An appraisal is a report that states the fair market value of a property. It's typically required during a home purchase as a condition for mortgage approval. If an appraisal comes in low, that means the appraised value is lower than the price the buyer and seller agreed to. Lenders will typically only provide a…

  • A home appraisal determines the value of a home. Appraisals are common in real estate transactions, and they’re often required by lenders as part of the mortgage approval process. Here are some scenarios where you may need a home appraisal: In this article, we’ll look in more detail at what a home appraisal is, when…

  • The best home improvements to increase value, based on ROI, include lawn service, garage door replacement, and entry door replacement.

  • When selling a house, it’s important to understand what makes a good offer from a buyer. While the sale price is important, that alone isn’t a guarantee of the best offer. Factors like contingencies, the closing timeline, and the earnest money deposit are also important. A real estate agent can help you determine what’s a…

  • The best way to sell your house depends on your priorities. If you want to sell for the highest price, then working with a real estate agent is often the best option. But if you need to sell as quickly as possible, you may want to sell to a cash buyer instead. For most sellers,…

  • When selling a house, negotiating effectively with buyers is essential to ensure you get the best price and terms. Fortunately, when you have a listing agent, you don’t have to do the negotiating yourself. Realtors already know how to negotiate a home sale, and they’ll be the ones communicating directly with buyers and their agents.…