I would never recommend comparing yourself or your life to someone else’s. However, I would recommend looking up the comps on your property or a property you’re interested in purchasing! Comps (short for comparable) are formed from the value of a recently sold...
First things first, if you think you are ready to buy a house, you need to get prequalified. Getting prequalified may tell you more than just what you can afford, but also what type of loan you qualify for. Of course, understanding what each loan is will help you...
Home equity…Everybody wants it, but what exactly is it, and how do you get it? Equity represents the degree of ownership an individual or entity has in an asset after subtracting any debts against the asset. To say someone shares equity in a company means they would...
Picture this: You’re getting ready to buy a home. You’ve got all of your ducks in a row. You’re prequalified. You hired a Realtor®. You’ve done your research on neighborhoods. You’ve discussed the terms of the offer in advance and you’ve...
Both buying and selling a home are equally stressful, but what about when you are trying to coordinate both at the same time? There are a lot of moving parts and the agents involved work together to insure the smoothest possible transactions for our clients. If you...
One of the many reasons to hire a real estate agent is so they can help you understand lender and real estate jargon. If you’ve never applied for a loan before, you have likely never heard the phrase, “Debt to Income Ratio”. These words may determine whether or not...
Good deeds, bad deeds, and then there are real deeds. ”Real” deed you ask? Yes! As in Real Estate deeds! In this post, we will go over: Quit Claim deeds, Special Warranty deeds, and General Warranty deeds. According to Investopedia.com, “A property deed is a legal...
There are a lot of rumors that fly around the term “down payment,” so much so that a lot of people don’t believe they can purchase a home without a sizeable chunk of money tucked away in their savings account. In reality you don’t have to have a 20% down...
There are two sides to everything: dark to light, morning to night, front to back. In real estate, there is buying and selling. With two parts of a transaction, that means there are two sides to be represented. Which brings us to Dual Agency. Dual Agency occurs when...
All land must have access. No property can be landlocked. So what happens when the land around the landlocked property isn’t owned by the same person? If there is no other way to access the landlocked parcel then the owner of the adjacent property must give...
If you love Northwest Arkansas then we have something in common. There is something for everyone, no matter which area you live in. From Fayetteville up to Bella Vista, Northwest Arkansas is full of treasures. One of NWA’s greatest treasures is the Real Estate Market.
With our area offering one of the nation’s most affordable housing markets (based on average income to average home price), it is no wonder people from all over are looking to call Northwest Arkansas home. My goal is to help educate potential sellers and buyers on the commonly used terms in real estate, so when you are ready to buy or sell you will be more comfortable with the real estate process.
