A Bridge Loan Explained – The Secret Weapon for Home Sellers

Have you heard of a "bridge loan?"  Many people have, but don't know exactly what it does or how to get one. A bridge loan product is designed to help people “bridge” the equity from their current home to the next.   Not all mortgage lenders offer residential bridge loans because of risk, and the fact they [...]

2022-06-08T09:17:50-04:00April 19th, 2016|Comments Off on A Bridge Loan Explained – The Secret Weapon for Home Sellers

Why Sellers are Asking Realtors to Lower their Commission

I was at a real estate event this past week and I had a conversation with a top producing agent.  She told me she recently went on a listing appointment and the sellers had interviewed 4 agents.  She was the last one in the door.  She went on and explained that the sellers wanted [...]

2022-06-08T09:17:51-04:00April 18th, 2016|Comments Off on Why Sellers are Asking Realtors to Lower their Commission

Is the Title Company Home Warranty Really Free?

I would say at least 3 – 4 times a month I get this call or email from a Realtor: “Wade…we really want to use Stewart Title on this transaction, but this other Title Company says that if we go with them, they will give my buyer a free home warranty at closing. Can [...]

2022-06-08T09:17:51-04:00April 6th, 2016|Comments Off on Is the Title Company Home Warranty Really Free?