by Zillow Group | Feb 5, 2018 | homeownership, Tips & Advice
Most people only know of one type of real estate ownership: fee simple, also known as freehold. But a handful of states have another form of ownership, known as leasehold. The difference in these two types of land tenure is very different and affects the value of the...
by Zillow Group | Feb 5, 2018 | Home Improvement, new construction, remodeling, Tips & Advice
Building or renovating a home is a complex project with plenty of moving parts. Even if you’re planning to take a DIY approach, it’s likely you’ll need some help from contractors along the way. Here’s a guide to the types of contractors you might enlist to help you...
by Zillow Group | Feb 2, 2018 | Home selling, real estate agents, Tips & Advice
Fact: Real estate brokers’ commission rates are not regulated in any state and are ALWAYS 100% negotiable. When you decide to sell your house, if you are like most people, you will want to hire - or at least consider hiring - a real estate agent to handle the process....
by Brendon DeSimone | Jan 23, 2018 | home buying, Tips & Advice
In 15 years of real estate, I can honestly say that I've seen it all. Toilet seats up in listing photos, shag carpet covered with dog hair, bedrooms doubling as marijuana growing centers, and avocado green appliances from the ’70s. Sellers aren't required to get their...
by Brendon DeSimone | Jan 23, 2018 | home buying, real estate agents, Tips & Advice
Searching for a home and engaging with a real estate agent today is not the same as it was a generation ago. The space (both physical and virtual) between the buyer and the real estate agent was much larger, and coming together was slower and more methodical. If a...
by Sarah Pike | Jan 23, 2018 | landlords, Renting, Tips & Advice
In a competitive rental market, you'll need to do quite a bit more than simply fill out an application and put down a deposit. Since 2005, there has been "an uptick in renters, with people in their 50s and 60s making up the largest chunk of the increase," CNN Money...