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Avoid These Earnest Money Mistakes

Avoid These Earnest Money Mistakes

When it comes time to put an offer on a home they love, many buyers will include an earnest money deposit. This demonstrates to the seller that the buyer… Read more ⇢
Fall Home Maintenance

Fall Home Maintenance

Fall is here, and that means it’s time to get your home ready for the change of seasons. Even if your region doesn’t experience snow or freezing temperatures, it’s… Read more ⇢
Don’t Sabotage Your Mortgage Application

Don’t Sabotage Your Mortgage Application

Getting pre-approved for a mortgage is one of the first steps toward homeownership. But a lot happens after that initial pre-approval, and things can derail if you aren’t careful. Read more ⇢
How to Calm Home-Buying Nerves

How to Calm Home-Buying Nerves

Buying a home can be stressful in the best of times. But when you’re house hunting during a pandemic and economic recession it can be downright debilitating. It’s… Read more ⇢
Know These Real Estate Terms

Know These Real Estate Terms

If you are buying or selling a home, then you may have come into contact with some real estate lingo that isn’t familiar to you. In fact, some… Read more ⇢
Competing Against an All-Cash Offer

Competing Against an All-Cash Offer

You found a home you love. You made an offer that you thought couldn’t be beat. But it was – by an all-cash offer from another buyer. Although buyers… Read more ⇢
4 Prosperity Practices for Homebuyers

4 Prosperity Practices for Homebuyers

If homeownership is in your future, then you’re no doubt saving for a down payment. While the Internet is full of practical advice about how to save money… Read more ⇢
Homebuyer Turnoffs

Homebuyer Turnoffs

While every buyer is looking for something different in a home, there are a few key things that are universal turnoffs. If you’re selling your home, you’ll disregard these… Read more ⇢
Sneaky Ways to Save Money for a Down Payment

Sneaky Ways to Save Money for a Down Payment

Do you dream of owning your own home, but feel like you’ll never have the money for a down payment? While saving for a down payment can seem like… Read more ⇢
2018 Housing Trends

2018 Housing Trends

Now that 2018 is here, it’s time to look ahead at what the year may bring for the real estate market. Though there’s no way to predict exactly what… Read more ⇢
Don’t Sabotage Your Credit

Don’t Sabotage Your Credit

If you’re shopping for a home loan, you know that your credit score helps to determine what kind of loan you qualify for and at what rate. The… Read more ⇢
How To Choose the Best School

How To Choose the Best School

Moving can be stressful. Add choosing a new school for your kids into the mix, and it can be doubly so. Not only do you want to find… Read more ⇢
What To Do After You Sell Your Home- Tips on Staying Organized After You Close Escrow

What To Do After You Sell Your Home- Tips on Staying Organized After You Close Escrow

So you’ve closed escrow, The Begley Team has sold your home for top dollar and you have given the keys to the new owner. You’re not done just… Read more ⇢
What Are Home Sellers Required to Disclose?

What Are Home Sellers Required to Disclose?

Are you gearing up to sell your home? Then you should know that there are certain things you are legally required to disclose to potential buyers. If you don’t,… Read more ⇢
How to Make Buyers Fall in Love With Your Home

How to Make Buyers Fall in Love With Your Home

When a buyer decides to make an offer on your home, they usually make the decision with their heart, not their head. Buying a home is an emotional decision,… Read more ⇢

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