Everybody says it's better to sell your home with a real estate agent than on your own. The reasons they list are almost always the same: you can save more in the long run, you'll have a better unders...
-Refresh your Home's Look -Curb Appeal is Everything -Keep colors neutral -Declutter your personal belongings
Putting your home on the market means you're going to want people to see your home. Since you're letting go, understand that you wa...
Simply put, home equity is the value of your home that you truly "own". This is the difference of what you've already paid against what you still owe on your mortgage.
However, this is still an asset because your home is technically yours! I...
The Basics: Home Equity – Let’s Break it Down!
Let’s say you purchased a home for $300,000.
You make a 20 percent down payment of $60,000.
You were approved for a loan of $240,000 to cover the remainder of the mortgage.
Yo...
What is a Homeowners Association? (HOA)
So, you have heard of a homeowners association and you are familiar with the acronym HOA.
Sure, you can probably make some educated guesses as to what it means to be a part of an HOA, given ...
For an estimate of how much someone can afford to spend on a home, a mortgage pre-qualification can of course be useful. However, a pre-approval has much more value. Why?
What is a Pre-Approval?
To be pre-approved. means the lender ...
Most people would immediately choose the Spring season as the time to sell your house, and they would not be wrong. ATTOM Data Solutions reported that the worst times to sell real estate were October and December, and this was reported ...
Your credit score is basically a numerical summary of your credit report. Whether you are seeking credit from banks, credit card companies, or car dealerships, all lenders use this score to determine the amount of credit, if any, that can b...
Preparing to Buy – A High-Level Overview
by Alexis N. Winnell, Realtor
The following list will give you an idea of the process you will be taking when making your purchase. At Apex Realty Group, we take away the stress from the home...
