by Brendon DeSimone | Feb 14, 2018 | home buying, Mortgages, Tips & Advice
Buyers making a cash offer on a house are active in many markets, and they can strike fear in new buyers who are bidding on a home. Cash home buyers can perform and close quickly and provide sellers with a sense of comfort. But does this mean a solid buyer putting...
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 Brendon DeSimone | Jan 23, 2018 | home buying, Tips & Advice
Chances are you've considered buying a home - maybe you even attended a couple of open houses and ran the numbers. But once you get serious, there are a few points you need to consider before signing a contract and heading to your closing. Buying a home takes more...
by Brendon DeSimone | Jan 23, 2018 | home buying, new construction, Tips & Advice
Any buyer shopping for a home today, in any market and at any price point, is likely to come across new construction homes for sale. The sellers are both large national builders and smaller local developers. Some homes are for sale as a part of a subdivision, while...