by Lauren Jackson | May 2, 2022 | Real Estate
A real estate short sale is where you owe more money on your loan than what you can sell the home for. This is not an easy transaction in this current market, but it still is possible to get your lender to accept a lesser amount than what they are owed on the...
by Lauren Jackson | Sep 22, 2021 | buying a home, Real Estate, real estate closing
Who could have predicted that at one moment our country and state would shut down due to a pandemic and shortly thereafter emerge into one of the hottest real estate markets in recent memory? If you are a first-time homebuyer, a competitive housing market can...
by Lauren Jackson | Jun 3, 2021 | buying a home, Real Estate, selling a home
Zillow, Zillow, Zillow The name Zillow may be a play on the word “zillions,” relating to the zillions of data points used to develop the Zestimate. Zillow also rhymes with pillow and triggers the emotions attached to homeownership. Did you know that the term Zillow...
by Lauren Jackson | Nov 17, 2020 | buying a home, Real Estate, real estate closing
Real estate encompasses not only one’s primary residence but also other real estate such as a vacation home or a rental property. The ideal form of ownership varies depending on the type of real estate you own. Below, we take a look at the different types of real...
by Lauren Jackson | Oct 14, 2020 | Estate Planning, Real Estate
With a push by the Democratic party to return federal estate taxes to their historic norms, taxpayers need to act now before Congress passes legislation that could adversely impact their estates. Currently, the federal estate and gift tax exemption is set at $11.58...
by Lauren Jackson | Apr 14, 2020 | buying a home, Real Estate, selling a home
Life is good and you believe you have found your forever home. However, what happens if you signed a contract to purchase that home and you changed your mind? Is there a way to cancel a real estate contract without being penalized? When purchasing a...
