Expert Advice from Amy & Kyle Bergquist at Keller Williams Legacy Partners
As a buyer, visiting open houses is a helpful way for you to see several homes that might meet your needs, in a short timeframe. It’s also a great way to understand different neighborhoods, and pricing for houses in those neighborhoods. I host quite a few open houses on a yearly basis and typically I’ll see something new at each open house. These are the tips I’ve come up with for buyers to get the
No one really likes surprises. Particularly when they come up shortly before a scheduled closing. As a buyer, your mortgage banker will provide you with a Good Faith Estimate after you’ve submitted your mortgage application. The GFE will help you understand approximately how much money you’ll need to bring to the closing. The mortgage brokers my clients tend to use have typically been very accurate with their GFEs, which is a happy occassion for my
Buyers often come to me and say that they want to keep their monthly mortgage payment below a certain amount. It’s typically some amount over what they are currently paying in rent. For every house they will ask me, “What’s my estimated monthly payment?” I like to teach people this simple trick so when looking online, they can determine if they should be considering a property. Here’s the trick… At an interest rate of 6%
If you’re looking for a charming home within walking distance to West Hartford Center and Blue Back Square, this might be the one! It’s a 1759 square foot, 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath colonial with nicely refinished hardwood floors and central air. There is a first floor family room, a 1-car oversized garage, and potential to finish the basement. The listing price is $297,500. If you would like to see the home, you can call me
I regularly read articles about the imminent demise of real estate agents. You’ve seen them too. They go like this: The internet is changing how real estate is bought and sold; see websites A, B and C. Consumers now have access to information they never had before. As more folks peer behind the curtain, real estate agents are going to suffer from fewer deals and lower commissions. The end is near! Although I agree with