real estate tips: Don’t Make These Mistakes
- 06/15/15 02:36 AM
So you have searched high and low, scoured the area for prospects, walked through countless homes, and you think you’ve FINALLY found the one. Now what? Buying a home can be incredibly overwhelming. It’s no small task, after-all. Here are just a few common home-buying mistakes to consider before signing on the dotted line: Ignoring the Property Inspection. Inspections serve a very important purpose. They’re not just red tape designed to put money in someone’s pocket. A proper inspection will do one of three things; Ease your (and your lender’s) mind knowing that the home is in good shape, provide leverage for re-negotiations (due to some minor faults which need mending), or prevent you from … (1 comments)
The real estate market is highly influenced by: economic conditions, mortgage conditions, job market conditions, and inventory selection.
Economic Conditions: Great news! The economic vibrancy of the U.S. has been continually growing over the last few months. As the U.S. thrives, there is global unsteadiness. If the global market continues to remain in a weak and vulnerable state, the U.S. economy will similarly weaken with its exports creating negative ripples in the market. (SOURCE)
Mortgage Conditions: With the healing market comes a return of mortgage rates to their averages. This means an end to the historically low … (2 comments)
real estate tips: Bad Habits to Fall into as a Realtor
- 04/17/13 03:18 AM
'Selling yourself is too Hard'—Everyone out there is a prospect whether they know it yet or not. Transitions happen suddenly for many reasons. Introducing yourself and making the 'Realtor' part of you as integrated as possible will allow everyone you know to think of you when one of these transitions come along for themselves or for a friend. Slapping a well-designed and professional card into the hands of everyone you meet is the best, and cheapest, marketing you can do. Business-to-Business-Developing a strong relationship with local businesses creates a foundation of strong referrals, business coming to you from others who think … (0 comments)
real estate tips: Moving Cost Add Up: Looking At the Unexpected and Pricey Process
- 02/19/13 07:01 AM
When the decision is made to move, the costs that initially come to mind are the biggies. The costs and decisions transitioning families face are endless. Here are a few of the not-so-obvious monetary stresses that may come with moving: Auto Insurance: "When you move from a more rural market, less population, to a highly densely populated urban environment, you can see swings (in your car insurance rates) probably anywhere from 15 (percent) to 50 percent," says Dan Young, senior vice president of insurance relations for Carstar. Especially if you are moving out of state, the minimum liability requirements vary state-to-state. … (3 comments)
real estate tips: New Year = New Home? First Time Home Buyer Tips
- 01/02/13 01:48 AM
New Year = New Home? First Time Home Buyer Tips Seven Easy to Follow Real Estate Tips: Start Conservatively Keep Your Income In Mind Recognize and Admit There Will be Things You Do Not Know Map Ahead to Prevent Unexpected Expenses Live in a Home you can Live In Awhile Sleep On Any Big Decisions Finally, familiarize yourself with the forms you will be filling out by going to a first-time home buyer class in your area to learn the specifics of your real estate market. If you are interested in finding a class in Bozeman, contact Jenifer Lower. Map … (1 comments)
When moving, there are so many stressors that can build up. As a young female adult, moving into a new place means deciding what components of a home will make me feel secure and safe. Living alone has a unique number of elements that make it differently challenging than moving a whole family. Here are a few tips for those who are living alone or moving out of a roommate/group lifestyle to a single one so that you may feel that vital sense of sanctuary within your new home. Get to Know The Neighbors: This does not mean … (1 comments)
real estate tips: Moving With Children: Buying the House May be the Easy Part of Moving
- 09/06/12 11:51 PM
It’s not very easy to move into a home with younger children at home. Many questions come up on how you are going to work your way around your kids while still trying to accomplish unpacking. It’s not an easy task; especially if they are 10 and under. There are going to be some complications, but nothing that you can’t help them fix. TLC has come up with 10 tips to help: “10. Have a Family Meeting Call a family meeting. Order some pizza and gather around the dining room table for a casual dinner and lots of conversation. If you're moving … (1 comments)
real estate tips: Real Estate Closing Process Fleshed Out
- 07/05/12 12:54 AM
After working through the whole process of purchasing a home, the closing day is the last day you want to be stressed out on. For first time home buyers, the closing costs seem to catch them off guard. The look on their faces seems to search for any clue that they had been given a head up on the closing costs at any point in the transaction. How, as a Realtor, we can mend this ‘deer in the headlight’ response to closing fees. Tell your clients why there are closing fees from the get-go! It is as simple as … (2 comments)
real estate tips: Team Service Above Expectation: Office Bio (1/7) MARKETING
- 06/27/12 02:15 AM
Brittney Dahlberg was born and raised in Montana to parents who love her, cherish her, and gave her the best friend of a lifetime, her brother. Educated in International Relations, she will receive an Honors and a Leadership degree from Montana State University Dec. 22nd 2012. Professionally, Brittney is the Marketing and Relations Manager at Bozeman Montana Real Estate.net. She coordinates post closing relations, all the online marketing, as well as serves as our in house professional photographer for all our listing advertisement.
REAL ESTATE PORTRAITS BOZEMAN LIFE Her perspective and her drive opened the doors … (0 comments)
real estate tips: Breaking Down Credit Score & Mortgage Rates
- 06/04/12 12:39 AM
History has shown that the best way to predict a person’s behavior over the near-term future is to look at that person’s behavior in the recent past. It’s a concept similar to the First Rule of Physics — an object in motion tends to stay in motion. This basic concept applies itself to predicting an individual’s spending habits as well. Precedent shows that a person who regularly pays their bills will continue to pay their bills on time in the foreseeable future. Your credit score therefore is based upon a person’s predicted spending habits based upon past performance. Specifically, to mortgage lenders, your … (0 comments)
real estate tips: Buying/Selling a Home in 2012: What You Need to Know
- 03/14/12 12:59 AM
Even with the positive news that seems to be surging through the real estate market today, when buyers/sellers take that first step when deciding to enter the market, they know they are entering a six year housing depreciation trend without a full year recovery. The market is relatively unpredictable, but that is not to say that it is random. (Source: Buying or selling a home in 2012? Here’s what you need to know.) So how do you, as a client (or us as realtors) get to understand and be more comfortable with the real estate market? You must do some research. … (1 comments)
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