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Benefits of a Home Inspection

Benefits of a Home Inspection

A home inspection offers benefits to purchasers, vendors, REALTORS®, and lenders alike. It provides important information about a home’s indoor and outdoor systems that allows a purchaser to make an informed decision. What the Home Inspector Does A professional home inspector looks at the interior and exterior components to ensure they are structurally sound and functioning properly. The inspector uses...

Avoiding phone scams and other phising techniques

How to Avoid Phone Scams

The amount of spam calls increased this year - use these tips to identify potential scammers and put an end to phony calls once and for all! Common Scams A Government Agency demanding immediate action with threat of arrest. Bank fraud alerts requesting personal information over the phone Free cruise or vacation offers Free medical test kits or treatments Debt relief or credit repair Calls from...

How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing

At the Hawkins/Ryerse Real Estate Group, we know that there are many reasons to buy a new property. Some people are looking for family homes to live in long-term, while others are seeking a solid financial investment to generate income. This article is for those who are interested in the second one -- if you are interested in real estate investing, keep reading to get some expert tips on how to get...

What Makes Luxury Real Estate Luxurious?

Here at the Hawkins/Ryerse Real Estate Group, we want to help you find the best real estate properties for your needs, whether you are buying a family home or looking to make an investment. One area in particular we can help you with is luxury real estate. While many people associate this term with specific imagery or features, not all of those people can explain in words what makes luxury real estate...

3 Red Flags to Avoid in Real Estate Listings

Here at the Hawkins/Ryerse Real Estate Group, we want to help you find the perfect home for you and your family. Although we encourage everyone looking to buy a home to work with a professional real estate agent, that doesn’t mean we believe you have to leave everything up to them. You can always search your local real estate listings for appealing prospects, just be sure to avoid any listing with these...

How REALTORS® Make the Home Buying Process Easier

Here at the Hawkins/Ryerse Real Estate Group, we have helped thousands of families move. In our extensive experience in this field, we have learned first-hand that while buying a home is an exciting and joyous prospect, the process can also be highly stressful. Our group wants to help you make your home-buying experience as painless as possible, and to do that, we strongly recommend working with a...

3 Expert Tips for Selling a Home

Whether you need to sell off an inherited property, want to sell an investment property in order to downsize, or simply need to sell your current home before you can buy a new one, we at the Hawkins/Ryerse Real Estate Group can help. We have extensive experience in the industry and in local markets that means we can find an ideal buyer. We understand that selling a home can be an intimidating prospect, so...

3 Reasons Why You Should Use a Realtor

Here at the Hawkins/Ryerse Real Estate Group, we want to help you get the best results from your real estate deal. Whether you are buying your first home or selling a property in order to make a profit, our group can help. Whatever your goal, we strongly recommend that you work with a qualified realtor for help navigating the many forms, legal steps, and other decisions involved. In this article, we’ll...

What to Look for When Choosing Real Estate Agents

Here at the Hawkins/Ryerse Real Estate Group, we want to help you get the best experience and best results from your real estate deal. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a house, condo, or chalet, you’ll need the help of reliable real estate agents. To help you find the people for the job, in this article, our group will be going over a few key things to look for when choosing real estate agents....

Buying a Condo vs. a House: Which is Right for You?

At the Hawkins/Ryerse Real Estate Group, we want to help all of our clients find the ideal place to live. If you’re looking for a new residence, one of the big decisions you’ll have to make is whether a condo or a house is better suited to your needs. In this article, we’ll go over a few things to think about in order to decide whether buying a condo is right for you. One reason that many people...