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There’s no denying that low inventory and increasing prices have presented challenges for buyers in today’s market—and that includes first-time buyers. But the market also offers a slew of benefits for first-time buyers—and many have had a positive experience buying a home in recent months. A recent survey from realtor.com asked over 1000 recent and The post First-Time Home Buyers Find Unexpected Benefits in Current Market appeared first on Lighter Side of Real Estate.

The process of buying a home can be exciting, complicated, and a bit scary. A home is usually a person’s biggest investment, and the process of choosing the right one—then packing up and moving—can be overwhelming and exhilarating at the same time. There are many thoughts that go through a person’s head when they’re shopping The post 8 Lies We Tell Ourselves When Shopping for Real Estate appeared first on Lighter Side of Real Estate.

Checking out amazing houses online has become something of a national pastime. With people spending more time at home and on their phones, it’s no surprise that more of us are falling down the rabbit hole of looking at drool-worthy real estate we may never actually step foot in, let alone buy. Whether you’re a The post 9 Thoughts That Go Through Your Head When Looking at Houses You Can’t Afford Online appeared first on Lighter Side of Real Estate.

The life of a real estate agent isn’t as glamorous as it might seem. In fact, behind the glossy headshots and luxury SUVs, there’s a whole lot of stress and hard work that people who aren’t in the business never get a chance to see (which is probably best for everyone). But if you really The post A Day in the Life of a Real Estate Agent as Told by Jurassic Park appeared first on Lighter Side of Real Estate.

With more people working from home than ever, the home office has become a major selling point to many potential buyers—and if you want to attract those potential buyers, you need to frame your office in a way that’s going to appeal to them. And that includes getting rid of things that won’t appeal to The post Selling Your Home? Here’s What Not to Display in Your Home Office appeared first on Lighter Side of Real Estate.