Choosing the Right Buyer’s Agent: What Every First-Time Homebuyer Should Know Searching for your first home can be both exciting and overwhelming. A friend of mine recently reached out from Northern California asking what to do after visiting a few…
When Breaking a Contract Feels Personal A recent Reddit post tells the story of a buyer who was under contract to purchase a home but faced a sudden financial setback. Days before closing, they realized they could no longer follow…
When Loyalty and Real Estate Collide A Reddit post recently captured the emotional tug-of-war many buyers face. The poster was working with an experienced real estate agent they were connected to through a friend. That friend has now become a…
What Happens to Your Earnest Money Every year I receive multiple questions from homebuyers who are confused or even panicked about what happens to their earnest money deposit. They usual questions is do you really get your earnest money back.…
Should You Trust the Previous Buyer’s Home Inspection? Recently someone emailed me with a situation I see several times each year. They were interested in a home where the previous buyer had backed out, and the seller provided them with…
Read Before You Sign: The Danger of Clicking Too Fast Recently someone emailed me with a situation that happens far more often than it should. They had signed a listing agreement that calculated the real estate commission based on the…
The Seller Hid It. Now What Recently, a homeowner reached out to me after closing on a property saying that the seller hid a defect. They discovered that the garage floods every time it rains. On the seller disclosure form,…
What to Do When Utility Bills Raise Red Flags You are under contract to buy a home. Everything seems to be lining up. Then the seller sends over two years of utility bills, and your jaw drops. Over $700 per…
This is a question I get all the time. Buyers browsing online listings come across a home they love only to see the word “contingent” next to it. It can be confusing and frustrating, especially if you are not familiar…
The First Year of Homeownership Can Be Overwhelming A recent post on Reddit caught my eye. They were a first time buyer and in a panic. The homeowner had just purchased their dream home, a charming older property built in…
