Buying a House on Emotion: Maybe It’s Not the Best Idea You’ve Had

Buying a House on Emotion

When you're buying a home for sale on 30A, you'll have a "gut feeling" about one or two of the listings you see - but buying a house based on the way you feel about it might be a big problem. Here's what you need to know. Buying a House on Emotion: Maybe It's Not the Best Idea You've Had People make three big mistakes when they buy homes based on emotions: They believe a "hot market" will continue forever They believe looks are more important than structure They let clutter or styling get in the way of seeing a home's potential Here's a closer look at each. #1. They believe … Continue reading...

3 Pet Mistakes to Avoid When You Move to a New Home

3 Pet Mistakes to Avoid When You Move to a New Home

Moving is a huge deal - for you and your pets. There's so much to remember, and even if you're a list-making maven (like you have lists about making lists), you have a lot on your plate. Fortunately, though, you don't have to make these three big mistakes when it comes to moving with your pets, because we've listed them all here. 3 Pet Mistakes to Avoid When You Move to a New Home First things first: We know how important your pets are to you, which is why we're warning you about these three big mistakes many pet parents make when they move. Check out this list of easy-to-avoid mistakes so … Continue reading...

5 Things You Should NEVER Say to a Buyer When You’re Selling a Home on 30A

5 Things You Should NEVER Say to a Buyer When You're Selling a Home on 30A

When you're selling a home along 30A, you probably won't have much direct contact with buyers - your real estate agent will talk to the buyers' real estate agents, and so forth - but if you do, these are five things you should never say. 5 Things You Should NEVER Say to a Buyer When You're Selling a Home on 30A When you're selling a home, these are five things you should never say to a buyer: This house is perfect. It's been on the market for (insert how long here). We always meant to fix (insert issue here). We spent a lot of money on (insert improvements here). We've never … Continue reading...

3 Sure-Fire Ways to Offend a Seller (and Lose Out on the Deal)

3 Sure-Fire Ways to Offend a Seller (and Lose Out on the Deal)

If you're like most people buying a home on 30A, you'll form very distinctive opinions of each home you tour. But you should probably keep your opinions between yourself and your real estate agent. If you share them with the seller's agent (or the seller), you could lose out on the deal you really want to make. 3 Sure-Fire Ways to Offend a Seller (and Lose Out on the Deal) Check out these three sure-fire ways to offend a seller and lose the deal: Being too nosy Saying, "You'll never sell it for that much!" Making a lowball offer Let's look more closely at each of these. #1. … Continue reading...

3 Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Mortgage

3 Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Mortgage

When you're buying a home on 30A, you're probably going to need a mortgage loan. Most people do. But there are a few things that can quickly derail your plans, even if you've already been approved for a mortgage. Check out these three big mistakes people make that end up costing them the deal. 3 Mistakes That Can Cost You Your Mortgage Three of the most common mistakes that people make include: Moving money around Applying for new credit Taking a new job Each of these things can literally wreck your real estate deal. At the very least, they can delay your closing - and that … Continue reading...

3 Things NOT to Say When You’re Buying a Home

3 Things NOT to Say When You're Buying a Home

When you're buying a home for sale on 30A, you have to mind your Ps and Qs - and that includes avoiding these major faux pas. 3 Things NOT to Say When You're Buying a Home Buying a home is a huge transaction - probably one of the biggest you'll ever make in your life. But there are a few things you should never say to (or in front of) a seller, because they could cost you the deal (or worse, cost you much more money). Check out these three things not to say when you're buying a home: "This is my dream home!" "I can afford $XXX." "I can't wait to make these … Continue reading...