Lee Redwood's Blog

It’s hard for buyers to feel confident with a sale until they actually have the keys in their hand, and for good reason. Many real estate deals fall through unexpectedly, but there are ways to avoid the headache and hassle. Here are a few tips on how to avoid some of the more common real estate d...

Being forced into a short sale can be difficult, especially if you don’t know what you’re doing. With so many difficult factors at play, it’s easy for things to go horribly wrong. But don’t panic just yet; there are measures one can take to make the process much less intimidating. Don’t Get Too H...

Ask any parent what their number one concern is, and odds are they will tell you it’s the health and safety of their children. But even with so much focus on security, people tend to forget some of the simplest ways to keep their family both safe at home and when they’re not in the house. Here ar...

Many who are new to the real estate game fail to realize that there is a big difference between a home’s listing price and the actual selling price when selling your home. While the house may be advertised for a certain price, the amount it actually sells for is usually different. The difference ...

Over the last decade, the green movement has made way for a whole industry dedicated to green initiatives, offering everything from energy efficient light bulbs to solar paneled roofs, all advertising a decrease in energy costs and an increase in property value. But does reducing a home’s environ...

Most people install home security systems with the sole intention of protecting their loved ones, but the investment in your family’s safety can also add to the value of your home. Having an up-to-date home security system can be an incentive to potential buyers when it comes time to put the prop...

One of life’s biggest challenges is determining in which neighborhood you are going to live. Unless a person has an unlimited amount of cash and is thinking of buying an island somewhere, a home is most likely the largest purchase most people will make in a lifetime. Helping guide your clients to...

You wouldn’t think that buying a house would be all that difficult. The truth is, getting through closing the final deal on a real estate purchase can be a very stressful time, complicated by a host of other considerations that crop up just when you least expect it. You are entering into a deal t...

The economic news reports over the past several years have been filled with stories about the foreclosure crisis that has been plaguing the nation. One foreclosure alone can be considered serious when it’s your home that is being pulled out from under you, but when the country as a whole is facin...

In the modern world of constantly revolving debt, how you manage your paycheck and monthly bills may result in a lower interest rate when you decide to purchase a home or property and need to get a mortgage. Most of us get a mortgage, have credit cards or some form of borrowing money, whether thr...