by Susanne Novak | Nov 15, 2021 | Buyer Tips
A few days ago, this article on the front page of the Wall Street Journal caught my attention. All over the US homes have been selling quickly. In many cases it took less than a week from list to contract. It has become increasingly difficult to compete in this hot...
by Susanne Novak | Mar 19, 2017 | Seller Tips
If you’ve been reading my market updates you know that we are in a sellers market. There are more buyers than homes listed for sale, and home values have increased by more than 5% each year since the great recession. There’s no better time than selling...
by Susanne Novak | Feb 22, 2015 | Buyer Tips
In today’s competitive housing market it is not uncommon for home owners to receive multiple offers on a listing. With houses going in contract in less than a week, some buyers get anxious and offer substantially more than list price to secure the contract....
by Susanne Novak | Apr 29, 2012 | Market Updates
The repair escrow is probably one of the most confusing topics for home buyers. People ask me all the time, if they can get a repair escrow, if it is a gift from HUD or why they did not get the money when they offered all cash. Let me try to de-mystify the repair...
