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by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/7/2020
Buying a house - whether it’s your first or fifth - can be a bumpy process. Between the financing, the availability (or scarcity) of homes on the market in your price range that meet your needs, the offer process, the appraisal and the inspection, there’s a lot…
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/7/2020
When you're selling your house, it can be tempting to hope that buyers will see past the surface to the beautiful bone structure of your abode and realize what a lovely life they could make in it.
But the truth is that most homes could use a little bit of a facelift…
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/7/2020
If you've never owned a house before, then it's entirely possible that you've never deep-cleaned a house. (Hey, no shame in that game.) But when the house is yours, the desire to see it as clean and sparkling as it can possibly be is strong -- and you might have no idea…
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/7/2020
Be wary of falling into 5 common traps that first-time buyers generally don’t avoid.
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/7/2020
Is now the best time to sell your home? That’s an intensely personal question that depends on a number of factors -- many of them beyond your control.
In 2006, some sellers might have been wondering if they should have waited another year and netted even more…
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/6/2021
An open house can be an ideal way to introduce a bulk of buyers to the property you're hoping to sell them, and done right, an open house can sometimes generate multiple offers. The key, though, is "done right" -- not every open house is going to be a buyer's bonanza, and…
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/7/2020
Not too long ago in our country's history, talking about making your house "greener" might get you labeled a hippie tree-hugger. But times change, and as gas, electricity, and water prices creep up, more and more homeowners are seeing the (strong) advantages that come with…
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/7/2020
As a homeowner, it's perfectly natural to wonder how much your house is currently worth (and, not so incidentally, how much money you might make today if you were to sell it). Even though the internet has brought information about home values directly to our fingertips, not…
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 07/19/2021
Between micro-apartments, tiny homes, and even #vanlife, the real estate industry is taking the saying “less is more” to previously unknown levels. And while we can all get behind the idea of streamlining your life and shedding possessions that no longer meet…
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/7/2020
If you’ve been thinking about investing in real estate, getting your finances in order before you start searching for properties and scheduling appointments will save you from money headaches in the long run.
Real estate investments could be one of your largest…
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/7/2020
Real estate investing is gaining popularity, and if you’ve been giving it some thought, this guide will give you an overview. The goal of any real estate investor is typically to make money. This means purchasing an investment property at a good price so you can rent…
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/7/2020
Selling your house can be an intensely emotional experience in any market, but it's particularly nerve-wracking when it seems like other homes are going under contract in a matter of days while your listing lingers. In that situation, sellers can't help but wonder if there…
by Ryan Parkos | REALTOR® 08/7/2020
Just like in any other profession, there are good real estate agents ... and there are, unfortunately, subpar real estate agents, too. But how do you know if you've got a dreamboat or a dud handling your real estate transaction?
One way to know whether you've got a good…