The Pain of Unemployment: It Will Be Deep, But Not for Long

By Jennifer Ruspini | April 20, 2020

The Pain of Unemployment: It Will Be Deep, But Not for Long | Simplifying The MarketThere are two crises in this country right now: a health crisis that has forced everyone into their homes and a financial crisis caused by our inability to move around as we normally would. Over 20 million people in the U.S. became instantly unemployed when it was determined that the only way to defeat this […]

Things You Need to Know before You Buy a Fixer-Upper

By Jennifer Ruspini | April 17, 2020

Thinking of buying a fixer-upper? We know there’s nothing quite like a good “before” and “after” on one of HGTV’s many home improvement shows. However, you should also know, there’s nothing quite like the exhaustion and stress that goes along with remodeling a rundown home. Trust us when we say that redoing a fixer-upper isn’t…

Things to Fix Before You Move in to a New Home

By Jennifer Ruspini | April 17, 2020

So you found a home, and you are almost ready to move… Congrats! But before you load up that moving truck though, consider what it is you’re actually moving into. Whether the home is older or newer, there is a chance that you’ll inherit a few quirks and issues. Most problems should be pointed out…

5 Things to Consider when Buying a Home in Foreclosure

By Jennifer Ruspini | April 17, 2020

Regardless of where you live, spend some time browsing homes for sale in your area and you’ll likely come across some properties in foreclosure. Foreclosed homes can be a great deal for buyers, since they’re competitively priced to sell. But there are also risks involved. Figuring out whether or not you should buy a home…

How Technology is Helping Buyers Navigate the Home Search Process [INFOGRAPHIC]

By Jennifer Ruspini | April 17, 2020

Some Highlights:

A recent realtor.com survey revealed that buyers are still considering moving forward with the homebuying process, even if they can’t see the home in-person.
While they still prefer to physically see a home, virtual home tours and a…

Things you Need to Consider during a New Home Walk Through

By Jennifer Ruspini | April 16, 2020

As a home buyer, you have a great deal of errands to achieve before the day that you can at long last consider a new home yours. And while that it might have appeared as though looking to find your dream home was the most significant part of the buying process, it’s really the stuff…

Things to Consider when Buying a Home and you Got Kids

By Jennifer Ruspini | April 16, 2020

House hunting for your dream home is tedious and stressful enough, let alone adding babies and kids into the mix. Regardless of whether your youngster is one or 16 years of age, we know there are various  considerations to make when purchasing a home with kids. Luckily, there are ways you can make the home…

How to Sell a Luxury Home

By Jennifer Ruspini | April 16, 2020

It’s different when you’re selling a luxury home. In the event that you have a high-end property to sell, everything from how you value it to how you advertise it must be streamlined to attract the right buyers. Indeed, the higher up you go in the value, the more you will need to make deliberately…

Today’s Homebuyers Want Lower Prices. Sellers Disagree.

By Jennifer Ruspini | April 16, 2020

Today’s Homebuyers Want Lower Prices. Sellers Disagree. | Simplifying The MarketThe uncertainty the world faces today due to the COVID-19 pandemic is causing so many things to change. The way we interact, the way we do business, even the way we buy and sell real estate is changing. This is a moment in time that’s even sparking some buyers to search for a better deal […]

Things you Need to Know about Home Inspection

By Jennifer Ruspini | April 15, 2020

One of the most important things you need to do when you buy a home is schedule a home inspection. It is a chance for you to find out whether there are any problems with the property that the seller failed to disclose, as well as whether there are any impending problems that may lead…