Posts by ModeRealEstateGroup
A Giveaway for the Holidays
Enter into the giveaway to win some prizes this holiday season. I hope you had a great Thanksgiving. I’m starting the holiday season now with a giveaway on December 17th, live on my Facebook page. All you have to do to enter into the drawing is like and tag someone in the Holiday…
Read MoreOur Market Is Better Than the 2007 Market
Here’s why today’s market is nothing like the 2007 market. People keep asking me, “Is the market going to crash?” Every market goes up and down, and our real estate market has been going up for a while now. It can’t sustain this forever, right? Wages haven’t been increasing along with home prices, and…
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Houseplants
Health Benefits of Houseplants Having greenery in your home isn’t just aesthetically pleasing. There are a lot of great health benefits as well. Even if you don’t have a natural green thumb, a plant here or there can still deliver the following benefits. Reduce Stress Who among us couldn’t do with a little less stress…
Read MoreEarnest Money vs Down Payments
Earnest Money vs Down Payments There are two terms you might hear if you’re in the market to buy a house – earnest money and down payment. The two are not interchangeable, but sometimes there’s confusion between what they are, what they aren’t, and how they compare. Understanding both earnest money and a down payment…
Read MoreHow Important is a Home Inspection?
The Importance of Home Inspections Being aware of any issues before purchasing a home is important, as it can help you budget what needs to be fixed or make the decision to rescind an offer. With a competitive housing market, buyers are forgoing home inspections now more than ever. While this can provide an edge…
Read MoreRolling a Credit Card Balance into a Cash-out Refi
Rolling a Credit Card Balance into a Cash-out Refi There’s certainly no shortage of articles about when and how to refinance. Whether or not to refinance a mortgage is a good thing or not is less about the actual interest rate and more about the monthly savings compared to the closing costs associated with getting…
Read MoreWhat Happens When a Contractor Bails
If you hire someone to do work on your home and they don’t complete that work as agreed upon, it can be incredibly stressful, especially if you already paid them. Whether it’s a small or large project, it’s not as uncommon as you might…
Read MoreThe Difference Between a Vacation and Investment Home
If you’ve ever considered buying a second home, it’s important to understand the mortgage rules are a bit different from that of your primary residence. There are also key differences between buying a second home and an investment property, and you should be aware of…
Read MoreHow Long is Too Long for a Home to Be On the Market
When you put your house on the market, you obviously want it to sell as fast as possible. That’s not always what happens, though. Even in the real estate feeding frenzy that was 2020, homes spent an average of 25 days on the market.…
Read MoreAvoid These 6 Common Home-Selling Mistakes
Make sure you avoid these six mistakes while preparing your house. I’m here today to talk about a few mistakes to avoid when preparing your home for the market. Make sure you don’t do any of these: 1. Overpricing your home. This can be a big problem, even when the market is…
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