Getting Building Permits For Work at Your House is Vital Did you not pull building permits for work done at your house? Getting a permit for building or improving is crucial. When you consider making improvements or additions to your home, it can be tempting to try and skirt the permit process. In some cities and towns, the cost and hassle of getting a building permit can seem unnecessary, especially if you are handy and like to make renovations or you have a friend who offers to do it for yo...| Maximum Real Estate Exposure
The Ultimate Guide to Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions (CC&Rs) Have you heard of restrictive covenants or house covenants? While you might have a checklist of things you want from your next home, you might also need to consider what you are and aren’t allowed to do when you own it. If you buy a home within an HOA or another type of planned community, you may be restricted in how you use your property. Some people in the real estate industry call them restrictive covenants, while othe...| Maximum Real Estate Exposure
What You Should Know About Homeowners Association Rules If you are shopping for a home right now or planning on doing so shortly, you will encounter homeowners associations (HOAs). In all homeowner's associations, some rules must be followed. HOAs are management organizations that define and enforce rules governing condominiums and home communities. Some consider them overbearing patrols that make homeownership harder than it has to be. Others think of homeowner's associations as essential or...| Maximum Real Estate Exposure
Tips For Trouble-Free Condo Buying Are you thinking about buying a condo? What is the best advice when buying a condominium? Start by immediately understanding that it is much different than purchasing a single-family home! Buying a condo offers some advantages – living closer to a town, affordability, and less maintenance. But buying a condo is not the same as purchasing a single-family home. With single-family homes where there is no HOA, you are the king of the castle. With a condo, you ...| Maximum Real Estate Exposure
Tips on How to Deal With Bad Neighbors Do you want to know how to deal with toxic neighbors? Selling your home can be challenging, even in the best circumstances. There is just a lot of work involved in selling. So even if you do everything correctly and a buyer arrives on your doorstep the first day, it doesn't mean the whole process will be stress-free. In real estate sales, there are numerous obstacles along the way that home sellers need to overcome. It could be the property inspection, t...| Maximum Real Estate Exposure
Many consumers ask what a real estate attorney does. Do I need one in my real estate transaction? Speaking from thirty-eight years of experience as a real estate agent, I can talk about the importance of having a lawyer in your corner. Buying a home isn't the same as many other purchases you might make. Ownership is legally changed from the seller to the buyer, and documentation and contracts are involved. Because buying a house is more complicated, using an attorney for real estate purchases...| Maximum Real Estate Exposure
