Creating a strong purchase offer is critical when you’ve found a home you want to buy. Essentially, you want to tell the seller you’re both qualified and serious about buying the home. In some cases, ...

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As the pandemic stretches into 2021, so does the hot seller’s market fueled by limited inventory and historically low interest rates. However, as economic and employment uncertainty complicate bidding ...

Throughout my career as an investor and real estate broker I have dealt with many escalation clauses. An escalation clause is technique many buyers employ to try to get a house under contract without ...

In a hot housing market, crafting the perfect offer can greatly improve your chances of getting the house you want. Homebuyers are often asked to submit their "highest and best" offer when making a ...

Q: My wife and I are house hunting. A real estate agent friend told us that the market is hot, and there are very few houses available for a large number of potential buyers. We were advised to ...

Over the past year, the volatility of construction material prices has wreaked havoc on construction budgets and caused many disputes between owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and material ...

What do steel, copper, aluminum, cement, petroleum, natural gas, lumber, and gypsum all have in common? Ask most electrical contractors or suppliers involved in construction that question, and you'll ...

This periodic sponsored Q&A column is written by Adam Gallegos of Arlington-based real estate firm Arbour Realty. Please submit follow-up questions in the comments section or via email. Question: Can ...