Closing Costs When Buying a Home
Closing costs when buying a home are a fact of life. While buyers cannot avoid these significant fees, they can ask the seller in the contract offer to cover some or all on settlement day
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Questions to Ask After Your Home Inspection
Can't make heads or tails out of your home inspection report? Here are the key questions you should ask after your home inspection.
The Title Search: What You Need to Know
The title search is an essential part of the period between ratifying the contract on a new home and settlement.
Escrow Accounts: What You Need to Know
Escrow Accounts: What You Need to Know Escrow accounts sound complicated but they are really quite simple. They are holding accounts, managed by your mortgage holder, from which your property taxes and insurance (homeowners, mortgage,…
Advice for Selling a Home: My Top Tips
In my 25+ years selling real estate, I’ve learned a thing or two about selling a home quickly and for top dollar. So here is my best, tried and true advice, for selling a home.
Using a Local Lender: Why It’s So Important
As a house hunter seeking a mortgage, you have probably heard time and again to use a local lender. Why is everyone telling you this? Allow us to explain.
Client Case Study: Selling a Beloved Luxury Home
Selling a longtime, luxury home is no easy task. Here's how The Goodhart Group did it for a recent client, after another Realtor could not.
Choosing Between Multiple Offers
If you are a homeseller finding yourself in the (fortunate) position of receiving multiple offers on your home, it’s important to look closely at all of the offers in hand.
A Sample Home Buying Timeline
One of the most common questions we get during our initial buyer consultations is how long the home buying process takes. The short answer? It’s different for every buyer.
