Lighter Side Staff, Author at Lighter Side of Real Estate

8 Reasons Not to Make an Offer on a House Even If You like It

Buying a home often requires looking past a thing or two about a house. No house is ever entirely perfect. Sure, you should totally have

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