Lighter Side Staff, Author at Lighter Side of Real Estate

9 Ways to Stay Patient While Saving up for a Down Payment for a House

It’s certainly worth the wait and effort, but saving up for a down payment on a house can feel like it’ll take forever! If only

What’s the Most Searched for Home Decor Item in Your State?

The right accessories can transform a room from dull to decorative, cold to cozy, and even take it from meh to magnificent. Some pieces, like

10 Movie Characters Who Would Make Excellent Real Estate Agents

Real estate agents aren’t known for being boring. While they have all sorts of personalities, most of them are (at a minimum) unique, and are

Sellers Benefiting with Home Prices up 10 Percent Year over Year

As we transitioned into the new year, low mortgage rates and low inventory drove up real estate prices in markets across the country. But exactly

Nearly 75% of First-Time Buyers are Putting Less Than 20% Down

Many potential buyers think that in order to buy a home, you need to have 20 percent of the purchase price saved to cover a

8 Bad Reasons for Not Making an Offer on a House You Like

Buying a home can be a nerve-racking experience, no matter what price range you’re in. Spending (or borrowing) hundreds of thousands of dollars, uprooting all

First-Time Home Buyers Find Unexpected Benefits in Current Market

There’s no denying that low inventory and increasing prices have presented challenges for buyers in today’s market—and that includes first-time buyers. But the market also

8 Lies We Tell Ourselves When Shopping for Real Estate

The process of buying a home can be exciting, complicated, and a bit scary. A home is usually a person’s biggest investment, and the process

9 Thoughts That Go Through Your Head When Looking at Houses You Can’t Afford Online

Checking out amazing houses online has become something of a national pastime. With people spending more time at home and on their phones, it’s no

A Day in the Life of a Real Estate Agent as Told by Jurassic Park

The life of a real estate agent isn’t as glamorous as it might seem. In fact, behind the glossy headshots and luxury SUVs, there’s a

Selling Your Home? Here’s What Not to Display in Your Home Office

With more people working from home than ever, the home office has become a major selling point to many potential buyers—and if you want to

2021 Housing Market Kicks Off With Fierce Competition—Making It A Great Time to Sell

Between low interest, fierce competition, and rising home prices, 2020 was a challenge for buyers, but offered serious advantages to sellers—and it looks like that