Home Buyers and Sellers: NAR Settlement FAQs, Part 2
If you’ve been following The Cyr Team Blog, you may have seen our most recent article (read here) answering some frequently asked questions about the recent National Association of Realtors® (NAR) settlement. The ways real estate commissions are split and paid for listing agents and buyer’s agents could be changing significantly. As a home buyer […]
Home Buyers and Sellers: NAR Settlement FAQs, Part 1
The real estate industry is an ever-changing landscape. Some big changes are on the horizon as a result of a major settlement between the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) and the Department of Justice. It will impact several key aspects of our business. However, the issue that affects home buyers and sellers the most will […]
Who is Truly the #1 Real Estate Agent in Your Area?
You see the yard signs, bus benches and billboards all over town. You run a Google search for the “best real estate agent” in your area and several names pop up first on the list. Somehow, almost every one of them is claiming to be the “#1 Agent.” They all boast about having the most […]
Home Seller Pre-Inspection – Is It Worth It?
Most homeowners know about home inspections, as they likely went through the process when buying the house. It is an important step in any real estate transaction to help protect the buyer and their lender. It provides useful information about the true condition of the property to help avoid any major surprises after the buyer […]
How to Select the Right Buyer’s Agent
As the real estate industry continues to evaluate the impact of the proposed NAR settlement, the importance of selecting a buyer’s agent continues to increase. In the near future, there is a very real chance that home buyers will need to pay for their agent’s services directly as part of the transaction. Therefore, buyers will […]
Navigating the Emotional Journey: How to Help Your Aging Parents Embrace Change
Lately, we’ve been consulting with more and more people who are faced with a tough situation. They are tasked with the responsibility of moving an elderly parent out of a family house and into a more suitable living situation. They have to determine what to do with the property, all while making difficult financial, practical […]
What You Need to Know About Home Appraisals
Home appraisals are an important part of the real estate sales process when a mortgage loan is required for the transaction. Their purpose is often misunderstood by home buyers and sellers, and it can sometimes provide unexpected complications when the numbers don’t match up. Appraisals are meant to protect the lender, but can also provide […]
Changing with the Times: Technology and Real Estate
We’ve been real estate professionals for a long time. We’ve been proud to help over 300 families make successful moves. The industry has changed dramatically over the past few years. Technology continues to evolve, and our business may experience more change in the next five years than in the past 30. We know that as […]
Estate Planning for an Uncertain Future
Throughout our lives and business, we’ve had the pleasure of meeting so many different people. Everyone will face their own trials and tribulations throughout life—hardship, health issues, family drama and financial pressures. And ultimately, we all face the same fate. We see this everyday when working with our clients as we try to help them […]
Protect Yourself Against Deed and Title Fraud
Title fraud (aka “home title theft”) is a growing problem throughout the country. It is a horrible type of real estate fraud and identity theft that could end up costing you ownership of your property or cause serious financial trouble. It happens when someone uses a homeowner’s personal information to forge a deed and use […]