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Real Estate Trends – February 2019

February 11, 2019 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

1.) Increased Interest Rates Mortgage rates have remained relatively stable over the past couple of years. In 2019 however, it’s expected that interest rates will increase approximately half a percent, coming close to the 5% mark. For sellers, this could mean that homes Continue Reading

Top 8 Home Design and Remodeling Trends for 2019

February 9, 2019 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

If you’re a current homeowner, or in the market to buy, you’re probably curious about the latest trends in home design. Sellers who make strategic updates before listing a property can generate increased interest from buyers and, in some cases, a premium selling price. Continue Reading

How to Time the Real Estate Market to Sell Your House

December 12, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

time the Real Estate Market

Time the Real Estate Market to Sell your Home When selling your home in a listing jammed packed real estate market, you’ll have to contend with similar neighboring listings. With competition, home selling is much more demanding. Houses will have to be updated and staged, Continue Reading

5 Reasons to List Your Home This Holiday Season

December 10, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

Although real estate activities are slower during the holiday season than in summer, there are many good reasons to list your home at this time. While it is true that most people are busy preparing for the holidays, there are families who are in-need of housing now. If Continue Reading

When it Comes to Risk, is Stock Market or Real Estate Investment Better?

October 25, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

real estate investment

There is no risk-free investment. Higher investment returns usually carry higher risk -- usually. There are some risk factors common to all investments including real estate investment, but they vary in how much effect they have on the performance of the Continue Reading

Top 5 Ways to Create Real Estate Easements

September 4, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

Real Estate Easements

  Before explaining the ways to create a real estate easements, it helps to know what it is and why they're created.  An easement is the right of one party to use the property of another for a specific purpose.  In most cases, real estate easements transfer Continue Reading

After the Contract Signing – The Home Purchase Transaction Process

August 22, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

Home Purchase

A home purchase is a major financial commitment, and there are a lot of transactional balls in the air until signatures at the closing table. Most of them are handled by real estate agents, the title company, and an attorney or two. The agents and vendors are handling Continue Reading

The Home Inspection and Repair Negotiations in Real Estate

July 13, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

Home Inspection

The Home Inspection and Repair Negotiations in a Home Purchase Transaction Buying a home involves more than just the original purchase price negotiation. There are other activities during the transaction process to get to closing that can involve more negotiation. The Continue Reading

7 Mistakes to Avoid at Your Estate Sale-ehomesurf

June 11, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

estate sale

Whether you're downsizing to a smaller space or are moving on after the death of a loved one, an estate sale is a great way to liquidate your assets. A well-planned event will clear out your home before you sell, and it may offer a wealth of financial benefits to your Continue Reading

Stage Your House to Sell–Fast in any Real Estate Market

May 14, 2018 by Mona Koussa Leave a Comment

Stage Your House

Stage your house to make it look and feel like it’s the buyers’ home. Home staging is more like an illusion where buyers instantly fall in love with the house. Staged houses spend 73 percent less time on the market and sell for 1% to 5% more dollars than non-staged Continue Reading

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