Real Talk with Cindy
Getting Pre-Qualified for a Home Loan: What You Really Need to Know
So I've seen a couple of things in the past day on social media talking about getting your pre-approval letter, getting pre-qualified with a lender, and getting ready to buy a home. So I wanted to clarify a couple of things. One thing th...
Why Can’t I Pick my Home Appraiser?
I may have mentioned before, back in the olden days before the mortgage crisis of 2007/2008, the appraisers were able to be chosen. So, maybe somebody had a specialty in the city of Richmond and that is the appraiser that everybody would ca...
Real Estate Top Tips: Timing the Market
Let's talk about timing the markets. I think it's a thought that sounds really good in theory, but in practice, it's a little difficult. So obviously, we always want to sell high and buy low. I think that's kind of the idea that we all h...
Why Are We Still in a Seller’s Market
So we've talked a lot about whether it's a buyer's or seller's market and obviously all the data shows, and anecdotally, I can attest to the fact that it is still very much a seller's market here in central Virginia, in the metro Richmond a...
Navigating the Housing Market: Is 2024 the Better Year to Buy
It's January, and everybody's making their list of things that they want to accomplish in 2024 and I'm right there with you. But if one of the things that you want to do this year or hope to do this year is buy a home, one of the questions ...
What Does Having a Real Estate Appraiser Mean?
Who is the appraiser anyway? How did they get picked? How did they come into the transaction? What did they know? One of the most commonly asked questions about an appraiser or the appraisal process, especially if it's not going the way ...
What is a Home Appraisal?
If you're thinking of buying or selling a home, one of the things that's going to affect you on either side is the appraisal. So I'm going to do a short chapter, series, number of episodes on appraisals and tackle some of those frequently, ...
What Type of Home Should You Buy
So you're thinking about buying a house, or a condo, or a townhouse, or something? How do you decide on what the right type of home to purchase is based on your budget and your lifestyle? First of all, a lot of people, with lower price range...