Buying a Home

What Happens at Closing? It's the moment you've been waiting for—well, one of them. You've gone through the home-buying process, made an offer, and now it's time to sign on the dotted line. But what exactly happens at a closing? Let's dive in ...

What Not To Do After Closing on A House 5 Tips You've finally closed on your home and can breathe a sigh of relief. But what comes next? Here's what not to do after closing on your home: Don't make major changes until you've lived there a year. ...

What is a Buyer Agency Agreement  The worst thing you can say if you’re looking to purchase a home is “I’ll work with whoever finds me a house.”  I only work with buyers that sign exclusive buyer representation ...

Should I Buy a Home Now or Wait Until 2023? Not sure if it is a good time to buy a house. The real estate market is shifting … in a good way.  The last couple of years have been intense.  In all my 21 years in the business ...

What Not to Say When Touring a Home One thing to not do while you’re touring a house is talk about what you think about that house while you’re inside of it.  99% of sellers have some sort of recording devices or inside their home ...

When You Need a Buyer's Agent Buyer's Agency Representation A lot of people think when buying a home they should go straight to the listing agent and I’m going to give you an analogy that basically explains why you should not do that. ...

A Key To Building Wealth Is Homeownership The link between financial security and homeownership is especially important today as inflation rises.  But many people may not realize just how much owning a home contributes to your ...

How to Avoid a Bidding War 3 Pro Tips to Avoid a Bidding War! If you're a buyer and are tired of swinging and missing, I've got three tips that will help you negotiate a deal on a house within your budget!

Putting in an offer on a property is an “official” thing - it’s got to be in writing

In today’s Getting Real With Janice Allen Show, I'm going to answer a question I get asked almost all the time, especially during this hot multiple offer environment we are in . When using an escalation clause in a multiple offer situation be ...

Here are my Top 6 Tips, on how you can win A BIDDING WAR (aka Multiple Offer Situation)

What Are Closing Costs? Fees for Buying a Home The closing is the process of passing ownership of a property from the seller to the buyer.  As a buyer, you will sign what seems like endless piles of documents and will have to present ...

Tips for Buying Waterfront Property Check out these tips for buying waterfront property You may not be the only one hoping to move towards the water because of all these advantages. With only so much lakefront to give away, competition Before you ...

What Is An Appraisal Gap? Appraisal Gaps Make Winning Offers On Homes!

Inflation is rising and so are home prices. Should you buy right now? Last week there was a big jump with inflation … 4.2% which is a jump we haven’t seen in awhile. And according to CNBC, when the economy was slowing down last year, ...

So you closed on your new house, have the keys in hand, now what? Here’s where I’ll give you a transition plan for the first few days in your new house. You’ve just completed the biggest financial transaction of your life and can ...

If you're wondering how to buy and sell in this crazy market, this episode is for you!

There has been some discussion recently on home prices in relation to mortgage rates. Some believe if there is a rapid rise of mortgage rates, home prices should decrease. Logically it makes the most sense for the price of the house to drop when ...

It is easy to become overwhelmed when you enter the home buying market. Friends, family, colleagues, and even acquaintances will give you their opinions if you are a first time home buyer. While most of them are looking out for your best interest, ...