Comparing a Pre-Approval VS Pre-Underwriting

When you’re shopping for a new home, there are a lot of steps in what can be an overwhelming and frustrating process. Much of that frustration comes from getting mortgage financing. Before you start to look for a home, you might decide to get pre-qualified or pre-approved. There’s also the option to

How Appraisers Determine Comps

You may go through an appraisal if you’re buying a home with a mortgage or refinancing your current mortgage. An appraisal can also be a key part of the transaction if you’re selling to anyone aside from an all-cash buyer. Understanding how appraisals work is important whether you’re a buyer, seller

Should You Move Out During a Remodel?

Maybe you’ve been planning a remodel for quite some time, and you’re finally getting started. You might be doing a large-scale remodel to make your home more functional for your family, or perhaps the plan is to get it ready to sell. Regardless of why you’re remodeling, there’s a big question that w

Negotiating Tip 37: Avoiding The Counter Offer

Learn to minimize or even eliminate the counteroffer. Conquering the Counter One thing is quite common in negotiating. It's the counteroffer. Just when one party makes a proposal or states a position the other party comes back with their counter proposal or position. Now there is certainly nothing w