Maria Patterson

Also known as a purchase money mortgage, it is when the seller agrees to “lend” money to the buyer to...

It is a short-term bank loan of the equity in the home you are selling. You may take out a...

Yes. For example, if you decide to sell your existing home first before buying another one, you can make the...

A: You can reject, accept or counter any offer that is presented to you. Most offers include contingencies, which protect...

Be patient, know your home’s worth, adopt a positive attitude and do not let emotions—anger, pride, greed or prejudice—get in...

The following examples often qualify as "material facts" that must be revealed by sellers about their homes: Damage from wood-boring...

Disclosure could protect you from a lawsuit. Today, home sellers in most states must now fill out a form disclosing...

Yes. A comparative market analysis and an appraisal are the two most common and reliable ways to determine a home’s...

The short answer: A home is ultimately worth what is paid for it. Everything else is really an estimate of...

Yes! Most home sellers hire real estate agents to list and sell their homes. The real estate transaction is a...