Home Buyer & Seller Strategies for Spring 2022

Home Buyer & Seller Strategies for Spring 2022

There are many issues that face buyers and sellers in a real estate transaction. It can vary year to year depending on the real estate market and even national and local economic conditions. While spring 2022 is certainly still a seller’s market and home prices are...

Why Skipping the Home Inspection Isn’t Worth It – PART 2

I just can’t stay away from this topic for very long. It has just become a concern for me because of the potential harm for home buyers, especially first time home buyers. A recent survey by Hippo Insurance found that 81% of homeowners had unexpected issues that...
What Will 2022 Have in Store for the Housing Market

What Will 2022 Have in Store for the Housing Market

The housing market has been on a wild ride the past few years. Interest rates and inventory have been low creating a windfall for many sellers but headaches for buyers. Sellers have reaped the benefits through multiple offers with favorable terms including few to no...
Why Skipping the Home Inspection Isn’t Worth It

Why Skipping the Home Inspection Isn’t Worth It

According to Realtor.com, the US was short 5.2 million homes in 2021. This competitive market has buyers being creative to win offers, including dropping the home inspection contingency. Many buyers feel that dropping the inspection request will put them in a better...
How Water Gets In Your Basement and What to Do About It

How Water Gets In Your Basement and What to Do About It

After last weekend’s storms, Facebook has been flooded (pun intended) with photos of peoples yards and basements under water. I thought “How Water Gets in Your Basement and What to do About it” would be a timely topic for the AHI blog. First, I would like to discuss...
Buying an “As Is” Property?

Buying an “As Is” Property?

Why Skipping the Home Inspection is a Bad Idea!  If you are putting in an offer on an “as is” property, you should know what you are getting into and why it is even more important in this situation to have a home inspection. In today’s blog, I’ll discuss why people...