A comparativemarket analysis (CMA) CMA is an informal estimate of your home’s market value. The value is determined through comparison to similar property transactions located within a certain radius. A CMA will accurately establish a sale price. Your local real estate agent is familiar with the local market and can more accurately determine a market value than a…
The procuring cause helps real estate agents and buyers figure out who will receive the commission on a house sale. It typically comes into play when a buyer purchases a house he saw with two different real estate agents. Maybe one agent found the house and the other agent helped you put together your offer—so who gets the fee for their service?…
There was a time in my life when I thought I’d never own a home. As someone who had preferred life in big cities and prioritized travel above homeownership, the idea of settling somewhere permanently never really appealed to me. Then I got married, then I got pregnant, and suddenly the idea of living in an…