John Watts's (zwatts1) Blog

Recently the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has been stating that home sales have been falling, even as home prices have been rising.  They are saying opportunities for home buyers are opening up.  Currently median home prices and interest rates are higher, and this is making buyers skitt...

Home maintenance cost may be the reason why home buyers are hesitant to buy a home.  The following is some information that may help you move forward purchasing either a new or existing home.  Newly built homes likely will reduce your worries about maintenance cost.  Everything in a new home is b...

It is important to know your legal rights to protect your property when people have no rights to your property.  In today's world you need to be aware of red flags such as fake documentation, false property listings and counterfeit deeds.  If your gut tells you a client is too easy to work with o...

If you are a home buyer that is having a new home built you might want to consider hiring your own inspector to inspect the home.  Sometime the builders’ sales personnel will discourage you from hiring your personnel inspector by stating the builder has several inspections during the building cyc...

After you have closed and moved your private property to your new home there are plenty of things to do. Following are a few things you need to be aware of to establish yourself in the neighborhood:Next door neighbors - You need to meet your neighbors and say hello.  Neighbors are a source of loc...

Before buying a house there are several considerations a person must consider before deciding. Here I am going to review some of those considerations:Financial – When you buy a home the buyer will have higher upfront costs that includes the down payment and closing costs. The closing costs will i...

If you are thinking about selling your home in 2024 selling your home early in the year may work to your advantage. Timing makes a difference because home prices rise and fall like stocks.  Following are a few thoughts to consider when making your decision:Mortgage rates – In the past year seller...

Buying a home in today’s market can be frustrating due to the highest interest rates in recent years and lack of new listings.  Buyers are wondering how they can make an affordable offer to sellers that will be attractive.  One way to make an attractive offer to sellers is an all-cash offer.  Thi...

People across the nation have felt the effects of inflation. Mortgage rates have caused a slowdown in the housing market and home buyers have delayed purchasing a new one, but homes prices have remained strong during this period. Before deciding to sell your home examine the current market in you...

Browsing online for a home is aways fun and exciting because you are mostly viewing elegantly decorated homes including beautiful, sculpted yards and gardens. When browsing be careful, you may not be getting the true picture. Just viewing online, it may be difficult tell if the home is close to a...