When it comes to finding estimated home values online, the two most popular sites are Zillow and Redfin. Zillow’s “Zestimate” and Redfin’s value estimates each offer estimated property values based on proprietary algorithms. These algorithms, as well as much of the data they use to arrive at estimates, are unavailable to the public, so it’s […]
Most incentives offered by real estate companies are aimed at sellers— reduced agent commission fees, concierge service, etc. But for buyers, one of the biggest enticements out there is the home buyer rebate. A home buyer rebate is when the buyer’s agent refunds a portion of their commission from the sale back to the buyer. […]
In every real estate transaction, both buyers and sellers are responsible for certain costs during the closing process. Put simply, closing costs are the various fees (e.g. taxes, commissions) paid in the process of finalizing a closing on a home. As a seller, you incur quite a bit of cost to sell your home: around […]
Selling your home will bring one of the biggest windfalls of your life. So it can be surprising to learn, towards the close of the transaction, just how much money it costs. First time sellers are often shocked at how many additional expenses go with selling a home— everything from repairs and pre-sale inspections, to […]
If you’re selling a home in the Sunshine State, congratulations— the state’s had one of the longest booms of any state in the U.S., with median home values nearly doubling just since 2012. But even in a market as hot as Florida’s, it’s still vitally important to pick the right agent. A great, experienced agent […]