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Once you’ve found your dream home and applied for a mortgage, there are some key things to keep in mind before you close. It’s exciting to start thinking about moving in and decorating your new place, but before you make any large purchases, move your money around, or make any major life changes, be sure to consult your lender – …

As we move into 2022, both buyers and sellers are wondering, what’s next? Will there be more homes available to buy? Will prices keep climbing? How high will mortgage rates go? For the answer to those questions and more, we turn to the experts. Here’s a look at what they say we can expect in 2022. Odeta Kushi, Deputy Chief …

What is depreciation in taxes? Depreciation refers to how much an asset decreases in value over time. You can deduct this depreciation, therefore reducing your tax liability. Generally, when you place a rental property into service, the land and building values are separated based on what the county assessor has determined. Then the building portion is depreciated over 27½ years …

When it comes to real estate, there are times when the market is booming and times when it levels out and cools down. Houses in Knoxville, Tennessee are on the rise and the housing market doesn’t seem to be cooling off anytime soon. This winter may be the best time to sell your home. Like most industries, residential real estate …

Are you looking to buy a home? If so, we’ve got good news for you. While there’s no denying the housing market is having a great year, many of the headlines are focused on the perks for sellers. But what about buyers today? As a buyer, you’re likely braving bidding wars and weighing low mortgage rates versus price appreciation as …

Spring is usually a time for the market to take a turn for the better and we see sales and listings grow. This year we are experiencing something that could shape our futures as we know it. COVID-19 or Corona Virus has taken over not just the US but the WORLD and the Market is changing with it. In this …

What’s More Important | Location or Size?? Watch Real Estate With Ryan HERE!! When you are purchasing your next home should you get more square footage and space or should you focus more on location, location, location? How do you balance between the both of them, what is more important, space for kids or being close to shopping, church, friends, …

Every homeowner wants to sell their home for the most money possible as quickly as possible. Unfortunately, it’s not easy to accomplish these goals.There are specific approaches that realtors need to research before putting a home on the market- one of the most important is to price your home. Pricing your home realistically is key to selling your home for …

When selling a home, there are dozens of questions, concerns, and thoughts running through a seller’s head. One of the most prevalent of these is safety during the selling process. We have prepared some safety tips when selling your home. Discuss procedures with your realtor: Your realtor is your main point during the home selling process. Make sure you have …

Driving down the street, we are sure you have seen multiple realtor signs that say “OPEN HOUSE”. An open house is when a realtor allows anyone and everyone to walk through the home with or with out a realtor accompanying them. In a way, an open house can look very attractive, but the real question remains: “Do I need an …