Brad Koenig-Real Estate Broker

06/19/2026

Learning about the home buying and selling process, when you've never been exposed to it before, is a bit like trying to get a drink of water from an open fire hydrant - it's completely overwhelming. Real estate professionals toss around lingo as if you're expected to know what they mean when, in re...

06/11/2026

If you've ever spent time bargaining in a Mexican street market, you may think you've honed your negotiating skills to a fine point. Haggling over the price of a curio, however, and negotiating the price of a home couldn't be more different. Let's take a look at some things to consider when determin...

06/03/2026

So, it's finally happened: you've found the home you want to purchase. The next step in the process is to decide how much you want to pay for it and get a signed offer to purchase to the seller. While every single line in the purchase agreement is important, some are more critical to understand befo...

05/26/2026

In part 2 we looked at the contingencies in your offer to purchase and broke down those that are most common. When the last contingency is removed, you are fully obligated to go through with the purchase. From here on, you have only two final tasks: order a homeowner's insurance policy and take a fi...

05/18/2026

In part 1, we looked at what happens immediately after the seller accepts your contract to purchase. In part 2, we'll cover contingencies - those tasks you must complete according to the contract's stated timelines. Contingencies Remember all those deadlines we set for you when I assisted you with.....

05/10/2026

The most anxious part of the process is over when we get word that the seller has accepted your offer. Oh, there's still work to be done and time constraints, but at least at this point we know you're ever closer to owning that house. Since there is so much to do from the time the seller accepts to....

05/02/2026

04/25/2026

Every other year, the Census Bureau conducts the American Housing Survey. The most recent study finds that the two most popular reasons for choosing a certain neighborhood are how it's laid out and its proximity to work. What about you? What are your hot buttons? It helps both of us if you're clear....

04/17/2026

Evidence of termites and other wood-destroying pests can bring a home sale transaction to an abrupt halt. These pests typically go undetected for long periods of time and can undermine the structure of a house so homebuyers are justifiably anxious to have the home inspected before closing on the pur...

04/09/2026

If you've never purchased a home in a managed community ('managed' as in overseen by a homeowner association or HOA), you probably have no idea what will be included in the package of HOA documents you'll be receiving. That's ok, at this point you're not expected to. You are, however, expected...