A dear client and friend of mine reminded me that tax grievance time is approaching, and that maybe I should guide readers on the process, which I often do with my sellers and buyers. What does tax grievance mean? In our neck of the woods, you will indeed find yourself grieving the cash that comes... Continue Reading →
The Skinny on “Great” Schools – Can They be Summed Up By a Number?
Here's the thing, schools cannot be summed up by a number from 1 to 10. They are not Victoria's Secret models, folks.
Buying A Starter Home? Buy SMART!
Many buyers I meet find themselves looking for the perfect “starter” home. That is typically a home with 2 bedrooms or more, 1100 sq ft more or less, and they will generally settle for a single family house or condo/townhouse. Because prices in our area have skyrocketed, a relatively turn-key home that meets such criteria... Continue Reading →
What is Title?: The boring (but important) part of the home buying process
Don’t worry, in our area it is your attorney that will select the title company. This is one piece of the puzzle you needn’t concern yourself with. However, if you know a title company that you’d like to work with, by all means, you have the right to do so. Just alert your attorney. There... Continue Reading →
Contracts are out – Why hasn’t the buyer signed already???
The offer was made an accepted within a week of going live on the market, the home inspection happened the next weekend, and now you’re 3 weeks in and still contracts have not been signed. In fact, maybe you cannot even send contracts out because the buyer is insisting on waiting for results to come... Continue Reading →