4 Steps to Win a Bidding War
Housing inventory is tight across the country, and many homebuyers find themselves in a bidding war with other buyers. RE/MAX has some pointers to help you act fast during the bidding process to gain the seller’s ...
4 Tips to Help Kids Adjust to a new School
At any age, a move can be stressful. But for school-age kids, a major move means changing schools, adjusting to new curriculum and finding new friends. Here are a few things you can do to help...
Moving into a home you've just bought is exciting—and sometimes exasperating. That's because, although you might love your new place, you don't know it all that well—which means that sooner or later, you're bound to end up in a situation w...
How to Buy a House: The 5 New Rules That Can Make or Break Your Offer
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The rules on how to buy a house have changed, folks—so if you're serious about becoming a proud homeowner in the near futu...
Why should I buy a home instead of renting?
Number 1, you will have a sense of personal satisfaction in owning your own home. You will be able to create your own private space that is unique to you. When you own, you can do it all your...
Anytime your real estate agent's commission is based on the selling price of the house, you cannot guarantee that the agent has your best interest at heart. The only way to guarantee that is to pay a large fee to the buyer's agent, and they don...
How many times have you sold or traded in a used car and not received anywhere near what you wanted for it? This is because you thought you could set the market, but the market told you otherwise. Whether it's a house or a car, the market sets...
Many home buyers mistakenly think that they are protected by using a "Buyer's Agent" or a mortgage broker who will "find them the best mortgage." When I ask them who is paying the buyer's agent, they respond with "They just get a percentage of...
Everyone has a credit score calculated at the time your credit report is requested. It's based on more than 100 different proprietary variables and algorithms developed by Fair Isaac (FICO). The score ranges from 300 to 850. You can obtain you...
The Bevis Group is one of the area’s most successful real estate teams and has helped hundreds of buyers find their dream home in Charlotte County, resulting in over $750 Million of closed real estate transactions.