Wayne Realty Co.

06/06/2026

Let's face it; buying a home is an emotional undertaking. First, there's that huge wad of money you're spending. Then, there's the fear that years of mortgage payments will disappear and you'll actually lose equity on the home. If you shop carefully, however, you can banish those anxieties. The...

05/29/2026

When you need to find a new hole in the water into which you'll throw money, the home purchase process becomes ever more complicated. Sure, you can park it in a marina and pay up to or more than $500 a month for the privilege, or up to $150,000 to purchase a slip, but (you have said this to yourself...

05/21/2026

Think back to your first big crush. He or she was perfect, right? When emotions run rampant, flaws become invisible, whether you're falling in love with a person or a home. With familiarity comes the truth - this perfect specimen of a human being isn't perfect. None of us are. And houses aren't eith...

05/14/2026

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...

05/06/2026

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...

04/28/2026

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....

04/20/2026

04/12/2026

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.....

04/04/2026

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....

03/28/2026

What happens when you go to the grocery store on an empty stomach and without a list? You impulse shop, right? Your stomach takes control of the outing and whatever looks good at the moment ends up in the shopping cart – whether it's something you need or not. Lists are the road map for a shopping...