Dawn Bradbury

1 week ago | realestate.usnews.com | Robyn A. Friedman |Dawn Bradbury |Liisa Rajala

Key Takeaways: Competitive markets sometimes require fast action from buyers and sellers. Buying first allows you to sell your home vacant without having to worry about maintaining it in show-ready condition. Purchasing a new home first comes with risk. You might end up carrying the costs of two homes until your old home sells. If you’re in the market for a new home, but, like most homeowners, you need to sell your old one, what’s the best way to handle the logistics?

1 week ago | realestate.usnews.com | Josephine Nesbit |Dawn Bradbury |Liisa Rajala

Key Takeaways Asking the right questions can help buyers make a competitive offer on a home that fits their lifestyle and budget. Buyers should ask about the property's costs, condition, renovation history and any potential issues. After the viewing, buyers can direct questions to their real estate agent, who can gather and confirm the correct information. A home is one of the biggest purchases you can make.

2 weeks ago | realestate.usnews.com | Liz Brumer-Smith |Dawn Bradbury |Liisa Rajala

Key Takeaways The decision to move or renovate should be driven by cost, feasibility and personal needs. Moving can be a better choice if your home can't support changes, renovations are too expensive or you can improve your living situation by moving. If you’ve got space, the money to renovate or a great mortgage rate, renovating in a location you love may be best. There often comes a point in a homeowner’s journey when their current space just doesn’t work anymore.

2 weeks ago | realestate.usnews.com | Geoff Williams |Dawn Bradbury |Liisa Rajala

Key Takeaways: Even if you’re not a DIY person, there are some tools you should own. Everybody can use a hammer. There are really two sets of tools – the kind that everyone should have and the kind for the do-it-yourself homeowner who really knows what they’re doing. Due to the existence of counterfeit tools, you probably want to purchase tools from reputable stores rather than, say, a flea market. If you own a house or dream about it, you need a toolbox.

2 weeks ago | realestate.usnews.com | Dawn Bradbury |Liisa Rajala

Key Takeaways: Living with a water view can boost mental health. Waterfront homes come with costs – not just the price tag but the toll of dealing with extreme weather impacts. Homes can and should be designed to maximize views. Any homeowner, office worker or hotel guest who has ever stood at a window and contemplated an uninspiring view will appreciate the appeal of an open water vista and how it changes with the light, time of day and season.