by Alicia Persson | May 3, 2023 | Buying Homes, Real Estate Education, Real Estate Finance
Down Payment Help in Michigan Every state has unique programs that can help homebuyers access funds to buy a home. Instead of reinventing the wheel, The Mortgage Reports made a comprehensive list of homebuying assistance and grant programs for all 50 states. When it...
by Alicia Persson | Apr 26, 2023 | Buying Homes, Investment Properties
Buying a house is a major financial decision and one of the most life-changing choices a person can make. If you already own a home, you can use its equity to buy an investment or take care of big expenses. Having a lump sum of money to pay for closing costs and...
by Alicia Persson | Mar 2, 2023 | Buying Homes, Real Estate Trends
Any business creating a product will succeed better when it understands what its customers want. Meeting the perfect balance of cost, features, and value promises the highest interest and conversions. In the new construction home industry, creating a new home that...
by Alicia Persson | Mar 1, 2023 | Buying Homes, New Construction Homes
It doesn’t take long to notice the endless talk about higher mortgage interest rates in the news. These headlines can be daunting for first-time home buyers, especially if you want a new home and don’t have home equity to back up your purchase? However,...
by Alicia Persson | Feb 24, 2023 | Buying Homes, Investment Properties
Whenever an affordable opportunity for real estate investors comes on the market, you can expect to be one of many competitors making an offer. Right now, inventory of existing homes is low. The scarcity of affordable homes makes competition fierce,...
by Alicia Persson | Feb 10, 2023 | Buying Homes, Investment Properties
To guarantee a profit, real estate investors should find bargain homes. While this may be a feat when you look at standard sales, a whole world of opportunity opens up if you look for distressed properties. This short guide will give you a basic introduction to...
by Alicia Persson | Feb 3, 2023 | Buying Homes, Investment Properties
So you’re a brand new real estate investor. As you start this exciting real estate investment journey, Marketplace Homes is thrilled to be your reading companion. As you learn how to generate cash flow and navigate the nuances of rental property investing, you...
by Alicia Persson | Feb 3, 2023 | Buying Homes, Real Estate Education
What is Due Diligence in Real Estate? Due diligence is an integral part of the real estate process in which buyers and sellers ensure that they make an informed decision in their property purchase or sale. When done correctly, due diligence protects buyers and sellers...
by Alicia Persson | Dec 27, 2022 | Buying Homes, New Construction Homes, Real Estate Education
Building a new construction home is a multi-step process that involves a lot of planning and patience, which is why we prepared your free checklist for building a new construction home! Though every new build process is unique, this guide will give you a general idea...
by Alicia Persson | Nov 14, 2022 | Buying Homes, New Construction Homes, Selling Homes
If you have your eyes on a new home but need a flexible move-out period, you may wonder if it’s possible to sell your home and stay in it. The short answer to the question “Can I sell my house and stay in it?” is YES. A sale-leaseback is a convenient and desirable...
by Alicia Persson | Oct 10, 2022 | Buying Homes, Real Estate Finance
Do you know that even simple mistakes can block mortgage approvals? If you are looking for a home for the first time or an upgrade from your current one, then a mortgage approval process is most likely in your future. If you are not in the position to pay cash right...
by Alicia Persson | Sep 26, 2022 | Buying Homes
How to Buy a House with a Cash Offer Though cash offers have always been the preferred type of payment due to their simplicity and certainty, not every homebuyer feels ready or able to do them. And though the market has cooled due to rising interest rates, offers made...
