Why 20% of Homebuyers May Not Sleep Tonight

Peace of Mind wooden sign on a beautiful day.jpegEach year, approximately 20% of homebuyers fail to protect themselves by not getting owner’s title insurance. Unfortunately, this leaves them exposed to serious financial risk—causing endless worry and regret.

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A New Crop Of Buyers is Entering the Market

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Have you ever considered living on a farm?  Trends in the DC Metro lead heavily towards this being a normal question that many people have come to ask themselves.  Maybe we wouldn’t jump right into owning a 100 acre farm in North Dakota, but we have been asking ourselves lately: what, exactly, is in the food we eat, and how do we buy it? 

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Death and Disclosure

Should you disclose if someone died in the house you are trying to sell? Eric Stewart gives you tips on this tricky subject.

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What details as a home office?

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28% of working individuals use an area in their residence that they would call a home office. It makes sense, right? You buy a desk. You have your own computer. You work at said desk and said computer. You might even be using your couch as a home office; who needs a chair? Sadly, these likely will not qualify as “home office” for tax deductions.

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What Happens When an Appraisal Comes in too Low During the Sale of your Home? – Secrets from the Eric Stewart Show

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We had a home for which we got a fantastic price. In fact, compared to the comps in the neighborhood it sold for $75-$80 thousand above the other listings! Our clients absolutely loved us. We sold the house in 8 days, and the location and the condition definitely warranted the demand and the interest. We have a system at the Eric Stewart Group. 

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Pros & Cons: Selling As Is

Selling Your Home As Is: Pros, Cons, & Reasons Why You Might Sell Your Home As Is

Wouldn’t it be nice to not have to do any work on your home before you sell it? Eric Stewart goes over the pros and cons of selling your home “as is.”

 

3 Reasons You Would Sell Your Home As Is

  1. You don’t have the emotional or financial capability of doing improvements – This is okay. There are companies that will do the work for you and accept payment at settlement. Some real estate agents know the people to call.
  2. The land underneath your property is worth more – In this event, someone will simply take your house down, not caring about the condition of the property.
  3. The integrity of your house is outdated – It doesn’t make sense to add bandaids to some things in the house, if you don’t change everything in the house.

 
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When is the Best Time to Buy a Home?

Eric Stewart tells you how to time the market for the optimal advantage in buying a home.

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How To Avoid Owning Two Homes

Are you trying to sell your home in order to buy another?  Eric explains how to avoid owning two homes at once.

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Word to the Wise: Practice Safe Money Habits

Data Encryption with Shield Icon on Red Button on Black Computer Keyboard..jpeg There was an incident these last couple of weeks that we’d like to bring to the attention of our readers involving cyber security. Here’s a cautionary tale where, even though you do everything right, sometimes you’re still at risk. 

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How Sellers Can Create a Bidding War On Their Property

ES-Sellers-Bidding-War-Blog.jpgI had a house listed on the MLS priced at $600,000 that was not selling. The sellers had vacated the property, and we had lots of traffic through, but nobody was making an offer. My client and I sat down and looked at what had happened. A couple of homes had sold around us that settled, which showed us that the market actually was around $570,000 for the property. Continue reading “How Sellers Can Create a Bidding War On Their Property”