Michael Sinton's Real Estate Blog

Michael Sinton with Weichert Realtors has earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as deman...

You may be hearing that things are improving in the residential real estate market, and while that is true, not every area is experiencing the euphoria yet. Even where sales are making gains, it often still depends on the ranges of listing prices - bargain foreclosures, mid-range homes, or high-...

My last column discussed how real estate is beginning to recover, although not everywhere yet. Whether you're buying or selling, you need to be aware of local conditions, and adjust your strategy according to the value of your home. We've already covered a couple tips for the least expensive home...

The signals are out there: home sales are picking up and prices are slowly ascending. However, recovery isn't obvious everywhere yet. Most markets are still seeing the cheapest homes selling fastest, while mid-range homes are taking longer, and upper-end properties are languishing. Whether buying...

It’s probably no surprise that homeowners who have faced the ordeal of foreclosure feel a certain measure of shame or guilt about their experience. Whether or not those feelings are warranted, it's hard to survive the process completely unscathed. What is surprising is the recent development of "...