Which Real Estate Documents Should I Keep (and for How Long)?
When you buy or sell a home, there is a lot of paperwork that needs to be completed. These represent various legal documents, mortgage loan agreements, title records, tax information and other documents representing your side of the real estate transaction. The big question is what do you actually need to keep in your possession […]
How to Buy or Sell a House When You Are a Partial Owner
This actually happens more than you might think. You find yourself in a situation where you need to sell a house, but you don’t have full ownership of the property. Or, you may be looking to purchase a property with a co-owner. Examples can include a house bought in marriage, or with a partner, friend, […]
Home Safety Tips and Technology for Today’s Homeowners
When you own a home, safety and security are very important. You want to protect yourself, your loved ones and your precious belongings from theft, natural disasters and other damage. Having a safer home gives you more peace of mind and helps you sleep a little better at night. It may even help reduce your […]
The Importance of Real Estate Negotiation Skills
It’s no secret that real estate is a transaction-based business. We are helping our clients buy and sell homes. Many important details need to be facilitated to make this happen, in addition to the guidance we are providing our clients along the way to help them make sound decisions. There are financial, emotional and practical […]
How to Pay Off Your Mortgage Early
Having a mortgage is a big part of being a homeowner for most Americans. Getting a home loan is the only way most of us can afford to purchase a property, so it’s a natural part of the real estate cycle. Ultimately, making loan principal and interest payments is a good thing. You are not […]
Housing Challenges Caused by Hybrid Work Environments
In the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic, a vast majority of office-based businesses switched to remote work environments. It wasn’t safe or practical to have people coming into an office setting everyday. Workers adapted to this new lifestyle. Some embraced the change and loved working remotely. Others had a harder time adjusting to it, especially […]
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At The Cyr Team, our goal is to help real estate consumers gain insights with honest and factual videos. We strive to share our knowledge and resources with homeowners—and people looking to become homeowners. Whether you live locally to us or anywhere in the United States, we hope you find some helpful information to guide […]
Senior Housing Challenges in an Evolving Real Estate Market
As Baby Boomers and Generation Xers continue to age into their senior years, we’re seeing some interesting housing trends develop. Many wish to “age in place.” This means staying in their longtime family home or moving to a smaller place, but still in the same general neighborhood. This puts a crunch on local real estate […]
The Pros and Cons of AI in Real Estate
There is a lot of talk in the news about artificial intelligence (AI). What was once pure science fiction has become somewhat of a reality. The robots aren’t ready to take over the world just yet, but we do see AI-generated art, music and writing all over the place. The trend will probably continue to […]
Why Ethics Matter in Real Estate
We are in a very interesting time right now as the real estate market presents more challenges for home buyers, home sellers, and the real estate agents helping coordinate transactions. The inflated economy and high mortgage rates have made it tougher for many buyers to buy and sellers to sell. Deals are still getting done. […]