Michael Clower Realtor

06/12/2026

You aren't the first person to be enthralled with the notion of drifting off to to the sound of rippling water, being greeted by a pelican's splash as it plunge-dives into the sea for its breakfast and fishing from your living room window. All of this, and more is a dream come true when you purchase...

06/08/2026

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...

06/04/2026

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...

05/31/2026

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...

05/27/2026

If terms such as Art Deco, Italianate, Federal colonial and mid-century modern are floating around in your head, the chances are good that you're considering purchasing a luxury home. Knowing the fine points of architectural styles is one thing, understanding the differences between the luxury home....

05/23/2026

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...

05/19/2026

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.....

05/15/2026