Patrick McCarthy Real Estate Blog – Advice Category

If you've been on the proverbial fence about whether or not to sell your home, there are some factors to consider that can help you with making a decision, one way or the other. Some of these have to do with the current housing market, while others focus more on your particular housing needs. For [...]

The past year was very positive across the U.S. in terms of existing home sales, and increased home values. But, will this trend increase? If you're a current home owner, the good news is that the prices of existing homes are anticipated to increase by 4 percent, on average, in 2017. This is according to [...]

If you've ever purchased a home without putting down at least 20 percent of the purchase price, then it is likely that you're familiar with PMI. Private mortgage insurance, also referred to as PMI, is a type of insurance that certain buyers are required to obtain in order to protect the lender from a borrower's [...]

Lately, the eyes of many U.S. investors have been glued to the stock market - which seems to be setting new records almost every day. And, unlike back in 2008, these market movements have been on the positive side. But, with the stock market's upward momentum, can there be an effect on the value of [...]

Now that the holidays have passed, you may have decided that 2017 is the year to make a change in your address. If so, most people will need to put their current abode up for sale in order to move forward with the process. Just simply putting a For Sale sign in the yard and [...]

If your home is currently listed for sale - or if you are planning to move in the near future - there are some things to keep in mind as you move forward with your selling strategy. This is because even some of the slightest techniques can make a big difference in the time it [...]