How to Get Rid of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)

Searching for ways on how to get rid of Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)? You've come to the right place. Below we will offer 7 tips to help you understand how Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) works and how to get it removed from your home loan!

Many people may be wondering what is mortgage insurance when they first connect with a lender and you're not alone.

When buying a home for the first time, buyers are often surprised to learn that there are several additional costs that go into the home purchasing process beyond just the mortgage payment. Private mortgage insurance, or PMI for short, is one of the fees that may be associated with your home purchase, depending on the amount you include

Whether you are a buyer or a seller you will want to use these tips when negotiating on real estate. When making an offer on a home, you will want a Realtor to help you understand the market and what type of negotiations are appropriate. If you're buying a home in Cary, NC or buying a home in Charlotte - you are stepping into highly competitive real estate markets, whereas if you're looking at new construction you may have the opportunity to negotiate things like appliances, blinds, and an upgrade allowance. It really all depends on what type of real estate you are buying and what your unique situation is like.

Many folks who are shopping for homes in today's market understand just how competitive it is. When it comes to negotiating your Realtor will

How to Get The Best Mortgage Rate and Lender

Looking for the best mortgage rate? In 2020, it seems like rates can't get any better!

Finding the best mortgage rates really starts and ends with the effort you put in to interviewing and running quotes from as many mortgage lenders as possible. Finding the best Realtor can also be a daunting experience as many folks who have lost their jobs in 2020 immediately when to real estate school to get their real estate license in NC.

People are buying homes in a hurry in Raleigh. Cary and Durham home sales have also jumped with everyone moving south!

While the Raleigh area has been a huge beneficiary to all the folks relocating from the North and other high-density areas, people are also relocating to

9 Things You Need to Buy a House

What do you need to buy a house? Let's dive in and take a look!

Making the decision to buy a home is one of the most exciting life steps a family, couple, or individual can make. Whether you're buying a home in Raleigh or buying a home in Nashville, what you need to buy a house remains the same. Coming to the decision can often take time and may involve considerable number crunching, but it is exciting to begin the process of homeownership. Along with the initial rush of excitement, the thought of beginning the process of buying a home can be daunting for many – particularly first-time homeowners. With the right people and information in place, the home buying process can be far less stressful than it would be

How to Measure The Square Footage of a House

When determining how to measure the square footage of a house, it may come as a surprise that there is not a national standard for measuring residential property. For that unique reason, everyone tends to measure square footage a bit differently. Because established measurement standards are not in place, it is all too easy to measure square footage incorrectly, which has happened countless times. This is what makes measuring the square footage of a house tricky in some ways. Although a standard for measuring square footage isn’t in place, it is important to be as precise as possible when calculating a home’s square feet, as that number can impact home values.

Square footage guidelines also tend to

How to Find Property Lines 

Wondering how to find your property lines? Finding your property lines online is a great place to start. Property markers are another great way to determine your property lines if you have them set up. You can sometimes see property lines on Google Maps and at the very least Google Maps or any map platform can give you some general information to help you narrow down finding your property lines. Finding property lines can be tricky and you want to make sure you get it right, here's how to find your property lines:

One of the fastest ways to be at odds with your neighbor is by putting a fence, tree, pool, or some other structure beyond your property’s line. It is not always entirely clear on exactly where one person’s

A Day in the Life of a Realtor

A day in the life of a Realtor is typically fast-paced, involves wearing several hats at once, and working nearly every day for both buyers and sellers. The best Realtors are the ones that make your life easy without you having to worry about a thing. A Realtors job is to make buying and selling real estate easy for their clients. Making a complicated process, easy is just part of what Realtors do for buyers and sellers.

Mornings may involve following up with former leads and prospective clients, afternoons may involve helping a current client stage their home to sell or touring buyers through homes that are on the market, and evenings may involve updating marketing and social media or completing paperwork. Often

How to Write a Great Real Estate Listing Description

Writing a great real estate listing description can be the difference between a home sitting and a home selling. When researching homes for sale online, buyers are almost always drawn to the property photos and title first. A property with professional pictures and a descriptive title will be far more likely to entice a buyer to click on the listing over a listing with dark, poorly taken cellphone pictures and a vague, nondescriptive title. 

In addition to professional photos and a descriptive headline, the listing description is a critical component of the listing process. When written well, a listing description should provide prospective buyers with the information necessary to prompt them

7 Things Realtors Do for Buyers and Sellers

What do Realtors do For Buyers and Sellers?

Many folks wonder exactly what do Realtors do all day long when working for their buyers and sellers. While there are countless roles a Realtor must take on when representing buyers and sellers, many of those tasks happen behind closed doors. Whether you're a first-year Realtor or a veteran, your job is to make the transaction as smooth as possible for your clients.

The time, effort, and energy that goes into closing a deal often remain unknown to clients. In many ways, this is intentional on the Realtor's behalf, as they do not want to stress their client unnecessarily by informing them of every little detail that happens throughout the transaction. In

What Are The Costs To Become a Realtor?

Choosing to become a real estate agent and get your real estate license is the first step in pursuing a rewarding, exciting, and profitable real estate career. As a Realtor, you must think about your real estate career as a business, meaning you will be responsible for budgeting, expenses, startup costs, and marketing and administrative expenses that come with starting a business. A lot of first-year Realtors don't realize just how expensive it is to be a Realtor and that's why it's a good idea to prepare before you decide to move forward.

In addition to knowing how much it costs to become a Realtor, it is equally as important to have an approximate idea of how much money many Realtors make, the day-to-day