Brad & Jennifer Corekin's (corekinteam) Blog

With so many houses on the market, curb appeal is more important than ever. You need buyers to be impressed from the first moment so that they will want to come inside for a look and remember your house after they have left and having your house in pristine shape definitely sets it apart from a l...

It will come as no surprise to most sellers, that buyers have the upper hand in today's market, with such a large supply of houses. But there are things that sellers can do to make the process less painful. If you are in a market where homes are not moving as quickly as you would like, renting ca...

Everyone knows that we are in a buyer's market, however, as a seller, there are things that you can do in order to get your house sold before your competition. There are three aspects to a home: Location, Condition of home and Price. You can't control the location, it is where it is! The conditio...

Are you nervous about buying a home? A home is probably the single biggest investment you'll make in your lifetime and so as a buyer, you have good reason to feel uneasy, especially in a crazy market like we are experiencing right now.  With an unpredictable economy, a mortgage crisis and record ...

Are you a buyer or a seller thinking about engaging in the real estate market but you are nervous because of the volatility in the real estate market right now? If you are the buyer and you can qualify for a mortgage (you have a steady income, good credit and some type of savings), then this is a...

The only way to truly provide peace of mind to the buyer is for the buyer to have full representation from their own REALTOR. Many buyers wonder if it is a good idea to hire a REALTOR when purchasing new construction.  Some buyers believe that they will get a better deal without an agent (saving ...

In September '06, Forbes magazine and the Fine Living Network produced a television special entitled "Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Best Places to Live and Work" and named Houston as the #3 place to live and work in the United States!  The rest of the country was and still is taking notice of all that...