Five common mistakes buyers make when searching for a home

Purchasing a home is typically the most expensive investment most people make. It is a big decision fraught with legal paperwork. A poor home choice can cost you big time - a house with hidden problems, paying more than you need to, problems with resale value later. Below are 5 common mistakes inexperienced home buyers make when choosing a real estate agent to help them with their home purchase: Below are 5 common mistakes home buyers make when searching for a new home. 1. Contact a friend or family member who you “heard” was an agent. This can be a hit or miss proposition. There … Continue reading...

Utilizing your most valuable real estate search asset

Technology changes at a dizzying pace. New apps and web sites hit the real estate market seemingly every week. These apps and sites are cool and usually easy to use - especially while you are sitting in bed at 3 am and can't sleep - but they are no substitute for an experienced real estate agent. The listing information on many web sites is outdated and stale, since they "scrape" their listings rather than get a direct feed from the MLS like my site KayPratt.com. These sometimes large sites also don't take into account local conditions. For example, Zillow is not going to know that a golf … Continue reading...