Articles About Buying Homes

Understanding The Home Inspection Contingency

January 11, 2019 By Corinne Guest, REALTOR® Leave a Comment

As part of the new buyers purchase contract the home inspection contingency terminology has been re-written. It appears simpler to understand and has addressed a couple of issues. Here we take a look at the home inspection, the contingency clause and other parts of the inspection period for home buyers. Home buyers should understand every […]

Dangers of Hiring The Wrong REALTOR ®

January 8, 2019 By Corinne Guest, REALTOR® Leave a Comment

We say it all the time. Hiring the wrong agent can effect the outcome of any real estate transaction. Here are a couple of real life recent examples showing dangers of hiring the wrong REALTOR ® Vacant Land Sale Lost You are the seller of a vacant lot. You have an agent. Along comes a buyer, […]

What Is a Buyer Default in a Real Estate Contract

October 2, 2018 By Corinne Guest, REALTOR®

Default is when either party to the real estate transaction decides to back out with no cause. It becomes a default after all contingencies have been cleared. If a contract is cancelled due to a contingency not being met, like finance failing, that is not a default. A buyer default is often the result of […]

Home Buyers Remorse. [Overcome it Before Closing.]

June 28, 2018 By Corinne Guest, REALTOR®

Home buyers remorse is a serious and often scary emotion to experience. It’s no different to buyers remorse when you buy something at a retail store. The consequences for that are fairly simple. Return to the store and ask for a refund. With real estate it’s a little more complicated. Resolutions depend on the position […]

Your Home Inspection Checklist – What You Get and The Cost

June 4, 2018 By Corinne Guest, REALTOR®

What to know about your home inspection when you decide to buy a house. Most inspections take between 2 and 5 hours depending on the size and type of property. The bigger the house the longer it’s going to take. Not all buyers can spend all that time attending an inspection, many have no idea […]

Is It Cheaper to Build or Buy a Home?

May 14, 2018 By Corinne Guest, REALTOR®

Everyone loves new construction! But is it cheaper to build or buy a home? The thought of having a brand new home, all clean and sparkling with nothing to worry about except move in, appeals to most peoples emotions. Buying existing homes brings up one set of things to consider. Building one has a different […]