Farrah Rudd, Real Estate Professional

07/26/2022

Why we always say don't apply for credit when closing on a home!

Watch Cassidy Gard’s emotional TikTok video about how simply opening a Home Depot credit card for a $9 purchase is likely going to cause her not to be able to buy a house.

07/25/2022

It works like this: I'll pay $X unless someone else offers more, then I'll pay $XX. Lots of things to consider before adding an escalation clause!

What is an escalation clause? When you're deciding on what price to offer on a home, the situation may call for this kind of clause.

07/24/2022

What's on your must and must not have lists?

There’s usually a short list of requirements that most buyers have in mind when they hit the home searching trail. Of course, the numbers are always a part of the short list. The number of be…

07/23/2022

What do you think? Too green?

07/22/2022

Owning your own home is a pretty good sign too. Sooooo, let me know if you need some help becoming an adult 😋

07/21/2022

Do you think prices are going to drop or just stop increasing?

They're all in the same part of the country — and some were very hot markets last year.

07/20/2022

07/19/2022

Anyone tired of searching and ready to just build their own?

If you want to build a custom home instead of buying an existing property, you might need a construction loan. A construction loan is considered a short-term loan that covers just the cost of building a custom home. After your home is built, you have to apply for a mortgage, and that’s used to pay...

07/17/2022

Taking on the deep cleaning and staging yourself will have a huge impact with little to no cost.

Selling your home can be a thrilling and very lucrative experience. But for the first-time home seller, it can also be nerve-wracking and deflating.  That’s because selling the largest investment of your life can be counterintuitively expensive. Getting your home ready to be scrutinized by st...

07/15/2022

If you got your rate about a year and a half ago your are married to both forever 🏠💍