Source: Freddie Mac® PITI, ARM, LTV, FRM… homebuying acronyms making your head spin? We’ve got you covered. Like every other industry, the mortgage world has a plethora of acronyms. And if you’re in the process of buying a home, knowing the terminology is important to help you understand what you’re agreeing […]
Working With Builders – 10 Things To Know Before Signing a Contract
In the Real Estate World, this time of year is also known Selling Season! With kids out of school families are ready to move over the summer break. To new construction builders, this means that they will make at least 75% of their projected income, if not more, between the months of March through […]
Do You Know The Qualifications of an Appraiser? Have Confidence in the Professional, The Appraiser
Originally posted at DW Slater Blog on October 12, 2015 If you are like me you want to know the qualifications of the person that is about to provide a service for you whether it is your electrician, doctor, dentist, etc. It is my intent to provide you with some information in regards […]
Are Sheds Outbuildings?
Originally posted at Cleveland Appraisal Blog on October 25, 2018 Often, when appraising homes, I see MLS listings that call a shed an out building. Ask any appraiser and they will likely say that a shed is not an outbuilding. So, are sheds outbuildings? Sometimes it’s good to just get the definition from […]
Questions Seniors Must Ask Themselves When Shopping for a New Home
Buying a new home shouldn’t be done on a whim – it should only be done after careful consideration, and only when you are 100 percent sure what you want and need out of a new living space. More than any other age group, seniors have specific requirements for any new home they move […]
What’s going on in Far North Dallas?
Why are so many Millennial Buyers moving to Far North Dallas and beyond? Texas has been the place to be for a very long time, particularly North Texas. I have sold New Homes in this area for over a decade, and during this time have heard just about every reason under the hot Texas […]
