December 25, 2024 Whatever you are celebrating today, celebrate in good health and with people you like or even love! December 25th is Christmas for the millions of Christians, and those of Christian heritage. Merry Christmas. Happy Epiphany to Eastern Christians and Latinx Christians on January 6. Hanukah begins, this year, at sundown on December
Generally, the volume of real estate business went down in 2024, compared to 2023. Here at 4 Buyers Real Estate, we felt the shift. However, we kept doing what we do and had the second best economic year, ever, for the company. The secret to our success is not a secret: We do our best
The last visit to a property before a buyer closes is a walk-through. Most of the time, the property is empty and ready for sale. When there are problems, the solution is a holdback. A holdback is created at closing. It is a legal agreement between the buyer and the seller. The seller will get
What is a walk through? Why do you need one? A walk through A walk through is the visit that you take to the house or condo after the current tenants or sellers move out. You do this to confirm that they have moved all their stuff out, left everything that is attached to the
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“A little knowledge is a dangerous thing.” In home buying, that is true. There are many sources of data out for house hunters. Some are not meant to manipulate you. Some are. Some will confuse and overwhelm you. When you need help sorting the information overload, ask your agent. Here is an example of perfectly
Are you afraid of bats? There are some reasons to be afraid, but not the ones that most people think about: Don’t worry about these things: Bats do not swoop down on people and get tangled in your hair. Bats can carry rabies, but are no more likely to than any other mammal. Bats are
We'll be revamping the website and blog soon. In an effort to simplify that, I have been going through past posts. Here's one about Dave Twombly. The picture is new, but the text is his introduction to readers on this blog from August 1, 2011. Since then, Dave has learned the tools of the trade and
Condo associations and homeowner associations where the exteriors are managed through the association have rules that sometimes create problems for homeowners. When our clients consider buying into a condo association, we remind them to check the association rules. The rules are binding and affect daily life. Some of the rules that irk our clients actually
The Downpayment Toward Equity Act proposes up to $25,000 in financial assistance to cover the upfront costs of a home purchase for first-time homeowners. Who is a first-time homeowner? Hint: Some “first-time homeowners” have actually owned a house or condo before. A first-time home buyer is anyone who hasn’t owned a primary residence in the