Looking to sell your house? Whether you need to sell fast, want to know how to increase the value before you list, or what you have to disclose to the buyer, you're in the right place.
The articles in this section cover everything from renovations and additions like a swimming pool which may or may not increase the value of your home, to marketing advice if you want to sell without an agent and what to expect when you get to the closing table.
A title search is when a person or real estate professional looks through county records and claims on a property to determine who the rightful owner of the property is. It is a part of the process when buying or selling a home to ensure the seller has the right to sell their property to […]
Squatter’s rights are protections given to people who occupy a property without permission. These people are called squatters, and both the squatters and the property owners have rights. These protections vary from state to state, but no matter where the squatting occurs, there are a few protections that exist across the USA. Squatters have the […]
Real estate commissions are a percentage of the money made from a home sale taken by real estate agents. Because commissions are a percentage, agents make more money selling an expensive home than selling a cheaper property. This is why it is in an agent’s best interest to sell a property for the highest amount […]
If you’re stuck between selling your house to a national or local homebuyer, we can help. The guide below walks you through the pros and cons of selling to local and national companies, and we’ve included a helpful chart with the similarities and differences to help you decide which “we buy houses” company to sell […]
A mechanic’s lien is when a person, company or service provider worked on a property, but the property owner or contractor in charge of the project never paid their bills. The lien is a way for the party that is owed money to try and prevent the owner from selling the property until their fees […]
Deeds are legally binding documents which transfer ownership of property from one person to another. It’s important for you whether you’re a grantor (the seller) or a grantee (the buyer) to know about the different types of deeds in real estate because each one can protect you during and after the transaction. Fun fact: There […]
While home inspections are not legally required in the home buying or selling process, many buyers will request them after making an offer on your home to verify that your house is in good condition. And if the buyer is taking a mortgage, almost every lender will require a home inspection for the same reason. […]
In real estate, the difference between grantor vs. grantee is that the grantor is the person who transfers a property they own to a grantee, the receiver. So why not just say seller and buyer? Because there is legal meaning behind the titles “Grantor” and “Grantee” when it comes to the deed. A deed is […]