Buyer’s Out of Pocket Expenses
In a residential Real Estate transaction, buyers will usually incur some out-of-pocket expenses and there’s a risk that those expenses could be lost. Allow me to explain. Obviously, the purchase…
Appraisals 101
I’ve addressed appraisals in previous columns but only to a degree so this time, I want to cover the topic a little more thoroughly because determining a property’s value is…
Three Types of Negotiations in Residential Real Estate
Normally, when we think of negotiations in residential Real Estate, we probably think of negotiating the purchase price, and that is indeed the first negotiation. There are, however, a couple…
National Association of REALTORS® & Buyer Commissions
In the upcoming weeks or months, I’ll likely say more pertaining to the national news revolving around the National Association of REALTORS®. It’s honestly a little soon to say much…
MBOR’s Derby Days Fundraiser
You might have seen the post on the MBOR Community News page on Facebook last week. If you did, at first glance you might have thought the Morgantown Board of…
Various Real Estate Inspections
There’s a misconception when it comes to inspections in a residential Real Estate transaction, so allow me to cover some basics. First of all, if a buyer applies for a…
Owning Property is a Hedge Against Inflation
Most of us know that owning a home is a financial investment but it’s really a lot more than that. It’s deeper! A home is an anchor for emotional support.…
An Overview of the Home Buying Process
I often talk about broad concepts in the Real Estate industry. A better term might be the “30,000-foot view”, but this week, let’s go back to one of the basics.…
More Community Involvement by MBOR
If you’ve read my columns regularly, you’ll know that some weeks I provide you with Real Estate tips or news and other weeks, I write about the activities of our…
Home Affordability
More and more, I’m hearing discussion pertaining to home affordability. Just last week, I referred to a military service member complaining about how the prices of homes are making home…