Water Cooler Real Estate

Thinking about Buying a Home?

Most people only purchase a home maybe 1, 2, or 3 times in a lifetime.

As quickly as the landscape of the Lending Industry can change, you definitely want to make sure y…

Whereas in the 1990's, it seemed like Fixers were All the Rage, many of today's Home Buyers are really looking for Turn-Key homes with upgrades.

Whether you are a buyer looking at New Construction, o…

As a First time or first time in a long time Buyer, typically the most important criteria as to how much home you can afford comes down to your Total Monthly Payment.  

In this episode, The Insiders …

Whether you are a Buyer or Seller, you may be considering doing some remodeling or new construction projects.

In this episode, The Insiders offer you some helpful tips to think about before you hire …

The Number One most vital criteria in evaluating and valuing Real Estate is the Location.  

In this episode, The Insiders discuss various types of Location criteria that Buyers should take into consi…

Buying and Selling you home can be a stressful, emotional, and rewarding time, especially when you are expected to carry on your "Normal" life at the same time. 

When it comes time to actually move, …

Selling your home is one of the largest financial and emotional endeavors most people tackle in their lifetime.

In this episode, The Insiders share 12 Secrets of Selling, to boost your knowledge and …

There are many financial reasons to owning a home versus renting. For most Americans, Home ownership is the single most important step in building personal wealth.

However, in this week's episode, Th…

The simple economics explanation of a Seller's Market is when the Demand for Homes outnumbers the existing Supply of homes available for sale in a given Real Estate market.

In this episode, The Insid…

"That's Not What Zillow Says!"

As a Realtor, our fiduciary responsibilities are to our clients, and so, as a client, you should be able, you Need to be able to talk to us about anything related to a …

In almost every situation, buying a home is going to require some out-of-pocket cost for the perspective buyer.   Typically the down payment amount is self explanatory, and based on your loan. 

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The Real Estate Selling Process can really be a Rollercoaster of Emotions.

In this episode, The Insiders discuss the various steps of the selling process, and how these situations lead Sellers to the…

The Crooks are getting smarter and our societal never ending quest for convenience are contributing to a major win-fall of money for the Darkside.

In this episode, The Insiders discuss how to protect…

When Buyers are shopping for homes online. they have access to Real Estate listings with an "Active" status. However, these are not technically all of the homes which are actually Available to the Bu…

When it comes to the Real Estate Industry, regardless of the market, there are some basic "Truths" that Seller's must understand, going into the Home Selling process.  

In this episode, The Insiders …

FIRPTA - The Foreign Investment Real Property Tax Act

The disposition of a U.S. real property interest by a foreign person (the transferor) is subject to the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax A…

In the 70s & 80s, much of the population were seeking the sprawl of the Suburbs.  However, now as Buyers are transitioning back to the Big Cities, they are finding that they cannot afford a single fa…

As a Buyer, if you want to verify Seller repairs or property condition prior to closing, it is VITAL that you include "Final Walk Through" wording in your original offer or your accepted Repair Adden…

You know what they say about a first impression . . .

As you are preparing your home to sell, you want to maximize your home's first impression to Buyers.

In this episode, The Insiders give you some …

When you are listing your home for sale, you strive to expose your home to the entire Buyers market.  Considering this upcoming exposure, there are a few important issues to think about.

In this epis…