Robert Haynes's (rhhaynes) Blog

Thanks to Tanja for putting this list together.  These are some great tips for sellers who need to pick the house up quickly before the potential buyer stops by.To prepare for having their home on the market, Sellers often invest lots of time and energy. The bathrooms and kitchen are scrubbed lik...

I hope you all had a great Labor Day weekend.  I was actually able to take some time off and enjoy being with friends and family! It certainly was nice to have everyone in town together and see some of my family that I rarely get to see.  How did you spend your Labor Day weekend?

How much house can you afford? One of the big questions you should consider at the very start of your home search is, how much house can you afford to buy? Many banks will use a debt to income ratio to pre-qualify you before you go to look at houses. Assuming you have good credit, this number wil...

Check out this post from realtor Amy Hahn!  This 30 day, step by step guide, will have your home looking amazing and ready to sell fast!  Get Your Home Ready to Sell in 30 Days! If you are like me, you are busy, busy, busy!  There are many chores that I "ignore" when time is short, but if I were ...

Buyer’s Guide to Financing Terms Below is a list of terms that buyers will come across during a real estate transaction. Knowing what each of these mean, will help alleviate some of the confusion and help make for a smooth transition to homeownership. Mortgage - a long term loan, usually between ...

As a new member to Active Rain and the whole blogging world, I want to say hello and I look forward to learning from the wealth of information that is present on this site.  Thank you to those who have taken the time to write blogs on how to get started on this site.  These have been a great help...

    1.    What is a HUD Home? HUD homes are houses where original loan was insured by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the direction of the Federal Housing Authority (FHA).  These are repossessed homes from loans that were in default.  HUD has retaken ownership of them ...

A lot of homeowners today are trying to sell their homes themselves. Affectionally, we refer to them as FSBO's. I applaud your efforts and wish you the best of success. However, let's look at some pros and cons of FSBO. Pros of FSBO 1. Commission savings 2. You control the listing side 3. You sch...