Your Zero-Based Success Plan

The advantage of Zero-Based thinking is that you are starting with a clean slate! There should be few pre-conceived notions with your primary focus on how to best go to market and take great care of your customers based on what’s going on today (and the days, weeks and months forthcoming).  Three op

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

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

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