If you’re selling your home in Midland, your REALTOR® will talk to you about staging – the art of making your home as attractive as possible to prospective buyers. One of the most important rooms you can stage is the kitchen, so here’s what you need to know. Your REALTOR may suggest that you hire [...]
If you’re buying a home for sale in Midland, there are certain steps you need to take before you can get the keys and move in. This guide explains. 5 Things You Have to Do Before You Can Move Into Your New Home Before you can move into your new home, you must: Ensure the [...]
If you’re thinking about buying a home for sale in Midland, you need to be absolutely sure before you dive in with both feet. Check out these five questions that can tell you whether you’re ready to buy a home in Midland – you might be surprised at your own answers. 5 Questions That Can [...]
Moving with your cat can be stressful – but that’s just one day. How do you settle a cat after moving houses? Here’s what you need to know. How to Settle a Cat After Moving Houses Cats aren’t really known for their willingness to change. In fact, some cats are more stubborn than people are [...]
If you’re moving with a cat, you know that the process can be stressful (on you and the cat). Here’s what you can do to minimize stress for your four-legged companion. Cats and Moving Stress: What You Need to Know The best way to make your move easier on your cat is to prepare well [...]
If you’re like many people who have moved long-distance with a dog, you know that your four-legged family member may have had a bit of anxiety during and after the trip. But how do you deal with dog anxiety after moving? Is there anything you can do to make your pooch feel better? Here’s what [...]
When you buy a house, your Midland REALTOR® will explain why it’s important to hire a home inspector – an independent party who comes to check on the house’s systems, structure and more. You can ask your home inspector as many questions as you’d like (most genuinely welcome questions, in fact) so you can understand [...]
FHA first-time homebuyer loans are available to first-time buyers and some people who have purchased homes before. They offer a wide range of benefits for some people – so could this type of loan be right for you? Here’s what you need to know. What is an FHA First-Time Homebuyer Loan? An FHA first-time homebuyer [...]
If you’re like many people, you know your Midland REALTOR® will handle the negotiation part of your real estate transaction for you – but beware of these “tricks” that can do more harm than good. 3 Home-Buying Negotiation Tricks That Can Backfire… Badly Check out the three most common negotiation tricks that backfire on well-intentioned [...]
When you’re buying a home for sale in Midland, your REALTOR® will write up your offer and present it to the seller’s agent. The seller will then have the chance to accept it as-is or negotiate with you – or to reject it entirely. But what could lead a seller to reject an offer on [...]
