Stella Neil's Blog

What Details Increase Your Home Insurance Costs?

Posted on 02/16/2020

Image by designer491 from Shutterstock If you purchase a new home, you will need to purchase homeowner’s insurance. If you’ve never owned a home before, you may not realize all the factors that go into the cost of insurance. When looking for a home, it’s easy to get caught up in the house’s structural design, the marble countertops,...

Home Insurance

Homeowners Insurance

Common Homebuying Questions and How to Respond to Them

Posted on 02/09/2020

If you plan to buy a house in the near future, you should try to map out the property buying journey. By doing so, you can identify any potential homebuying hurdles and resolve such issues. To better understand what to expect when you pursue your dream home, let's take a look at three key questions that every homebuyer needs...

How Much Time Do You Need to Craft an Offer to Purchase?

Posted on 02/02/2020

Creating an offer to purchase a home may require several minutes, hours or days – it all depends on the buyer. Fortunately, there are many things you can do to accelerate the process of putting together a homebuying proposal that will get a seller's attention. These include: 1. Study the Housing Market Closely When it comes to preparing an...

Offer To Purchase

Homebuying Tips: Consider the Property Seller's Perspective

Posted on 01/26/2020

As a homebuyer, you may want to consider the seller's perspective before you submit an offer to purchase your dream house. That way, you can boost the likelihood of receiving an instant "Yes" to your homebuying proposal. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you analyze the seller's perspective. 1. Review the Prices of Comparable Homes...

Should You Buy an Old House?

Posted on 01/19/2020

Photo by Wulfman65 via Shutterstock When you’re thinking about purchasing a home, an old house versus that new one is something to ponder. If you’ve thought about buying an older home, consider each of these areas before making an offer. Have your agent write contingencies into your contract, and by all means, don’t forego an inspection. Consider HazMat...

Homebuyer

Renovation

+ 4 more

Posted on 01/12/2020

The Best Houseplants to Use Around the Home

Houseplants are a great way to make your home feel more comfortable, colorful, and--in the winter--to bring a bit of living nature back into your life until spring arrives. There are houseplants that will thrive in just about any location of your home. Plus, you can find houseplants that are low-maintenance or ones that are a bit more rewarding...

Houseplants

Decorating

Posted on 01/05/2020

Should You Set a Deadline for Buying a Home?

If possible, it helps to maintain a flexible deadline as you navigate the homebuying journey. Because if you have a tight deadline in place, you risk making a rash homebuying decision. And as a result, you may pay too much to acquire a home. Perhaps even worse, you risk purchasing a house that fails to match your expectations. As...

What to Do If a Seller Rejects Your Offer to Purchase

Posted on 12/29/2019

If a seller rejects your offer to purchase his or her house, there is no need to panic. At this point, there are many things you can do, including: 1. Craft a New Offer to Purchase If at first you don't succeed, try again. Remember, if you find your dream house but your initial offer to purchase is rejected,...

Get Your Ducks in a Row When Buying or Selling a Home

Posted on 12/22/2019

Whether you're looking to buy a house or sell one, a helpful saying to keep in mind is the one about recognizing a duck: "If it walks like a duck, quacks like a duck, and looks like a duck, then it's a duck!" As silly as that expression may be, there's a lot of wisdom in its message. The...

Mistakes To Avoid When Selling Your Home

Buying Mistakes

+ 3 more

Posted on 12/15/2019

Save Money on House Improvements

To maximize the value of your house, you may need to perform a wide range of home improvements. Fortunately, there are many quick, easy ways to ensure you won't have to break your budget to upgrade your residence before you add it to the real estate market. Now, let's take a look at three tips to help you save...

Home Improvement

Selling Your Home

Posted on 12/08/2019

Questions to Ask After a Home Inspection

A home inspection may prove to be exceedingly valuable, particularly for a homebuyer who is on the fence about whether to purchase a particular house. In fact, a house inspection may raise a number of questions that a buyer will need to consider to make an informed decision about whether to proceed with a home purchase. Some of the...

Home Inspection