Patrick McCarthy Real Estate Blog – Advice Category
Patrick McCarthy Real Estate Blog – Advice Category: Blog archive posts from the Patrick McCarthy Real Estate Blog that were categorized as Advice.
Most everyone has heard the old saying at least once: "The three most important things in real estate are location, location, and location." But, while this can make for a catchy phrase, does location really matter all that much when you are buying and / or selling a home? In a word, yes. There are [...]
If you've found the "perfect" home more than once, only to have it purchased out from under you by another buyer, then it may be time to consider some property search techniques that can help you to purchase your new home in today's fast paced real estate market. Setting up instant property alerts can be [...]
If you watch any reality TV, then it's possible that you are familiar with the "tiny house" craze. Regardless of whether you love them or not, these small homes can certainly offer their residents many benefits. But there are also some important aspects to consider before moving forward with your own tiny house. Starting with [...]
While properties closest to the coast are usually the likely targets of a hurricane, there are times when a storm will make an unexpected turn and impact more inland properties. If that occurs, do you know how to get the most from your insurance coverage? After an incident has occurred (or ideally, before a natural [...]
The purchase of a new home is an exciting event. It could mean that you've finally achieved the "American Dream." But in order to keep your dream from turning into a financial nightmare, it is important to ensure that you have the right amount of home owners insurance. When purchasing a home owners insurance policy, [...]
If you're in the process of selling your home - or you soon will be - you likely have the goal of finding a buyer quickly so that you can move on to your next residence. Yet, even if you think that you're showing your home in its best light, there could be some things [...]
While many parents secretly dislike the idea of becoming empty nesters, over the past several years or so, many have found that the "birds" who left home in the past are moving back in with Mom and Dad again. Statistically, those who are in the Millennial generation (individuals who were born between the early 1980s [...]
As President Donald Trump continues to surprise the nation and the world, one thing may be more certain than others - and that is the possibility of mortgage rates going up. In fact, within mere hours of his inauguration back in January, President Trump issued an order that, while it got very little public attention, [...]
The purchase of a new home can entail a long list of "to do's" before you get to the closing table. One of the key details in the process is the inspection of the property that you plan on buying. An inspection can uncover any number of concerns - including those that can't be seen [...]
If you're active in the U.S. military, or you are military veteran, you could be eligible for some nice benefits when it comes to the purchase of a home. These can include down payment criteria, as well as obtaining an affordable mortgage. Over the past 70+ years, the VA loan program has backed millions of [...]