House Poor Meaning | Real View of Real Estate
Well, when you buy real estate and you stretch your budget and buy at the top of your budget, we call that being house poor. When you're able to live in a really nice home, but you don't have the fund...
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What is Market Value, Appraised Value, & Assessed Value? | Real View of Real Estate
What is the difference between market value, appraised value, and the assessed value of my property?
Market value is what a buyer is willing to pay. That is dictated by the market. If there's a lot of supply and low demand, of course...
Lowball Offer On House – Should I counter? | Real View of Real Estate
As a seller, how do I handle a lowball offer?
Well, I think that sellers should always counter no matter what the offer is, or at least a verbal counter. With the market changing right now, we're starting to see homes on the market...
What Percentage is a Down Payment on a house? | Real View of Real Estate
Do I need 20% down to buy a home? I'm really surprised that I still get this question quite often.
The answer is no, you don't need 20% down to buy a home. We have some great local lenders with a lot of different loan programs. A...
Home Value Estimate | What is my home worth? | Real View of Real Estate
We get this question all the time. Your home is only worth what a buyer is willing to pay. You can price it where you need to price it, but a buyer is going to look at the comparables that agents are going to help them with. Depending on supply...
Best time to sell a house | Real View of Real Estate
Should I list my property now in December with the holidays coming up or wait until after the New Year or spring?
We get that all the time. You know, whenever you're ready is a great time to get your home on the market. We still ...
How much should I sell my house for? | Real View of Real Estate
Should I price my property higher than what I'm really hoping to get for it?
It really depends on the current market that you're in, but there are two ways to price a property. You can price it a little bit high and test the market to see ...
What do realtors do in their free time? | Real View Of Real Estate
What do I like to do when I'm not working?
Oh, that's a fun question. I love to be home! Home is my happy place. We live in the country, we have some land, and we have a ton of fun out there. My husband put in a pool for us, and ...
What is Earnest Money? | Real View of Real Estate
What is earnest money?
Earnest Money is the money that you put down after your offer is accepted. It shows the seller that you are serious about buying the property. In our market, 1% of the purchase price is pretty normal. That ...
Introvert OR Extrovert? | Real View of Real Estate
Am I an introvert or an extrovert?
I am definitely more of an introvert. I love to be by myself. I need to be by myself to recharge and I actually schedule it in my calendar, to make sure that I get enough of that downtime to jus...