Guides
Free guides for buying and selling.
For buyers
The buyer's guide
The whole process from first search to keys, in one page.
Financing and pre-approval
What a lender looks at, what pre-approval means, and why to do it first.
Cash to close explained
The money you bring to closing, and where each part comes from.
Touring homes well
How to see a home clearly in the twenty minutes you have.
Writing a strong offer
The parts of an offer, and which ones sellers weigh besides price.
Inspection for buyers
What the inspector checks, what the report means, and what you can ask for.
Closing costs
The fees that come with a purchase, and how to read the estimates.
Moving in
The first two weeks in a new home, so the important things do not get missed.
For sellers
Pre-listing prep guide
What to do before your home goes on the market, in the order that matters.
How to read a CMA
The report your agent uses to suggest a price, and what each part means.
Your net sheet explained
How the sale price becomes the amount you actually walk away with.
The selling timeline
The stages from deciding to sell to handing over the keys, and how long each tends to take.
Staging and photo-day prep
How to get the home ready for the photographs most buyers will judge it by.
Showing-day checklist
A short routine for the days buyers come through.
Reviewing offers
Why the highest price is not always the best offer, and what to compare.
What to expect at inspection
What happens when the buyer inspects, and how repair requests work.
The appraisal
The lender's valuation of your home, and what happens if it comes in low.
Closing day
What to bring, what you sign, and when the money arrives.
The moving checklist
A week-by-week list so moving day is boring.