Leverage Your Equity When You Sell Your House – North Jersey Real Estate Insights by The DeSilva Team

One of the benefits of being a homeowner is that you build equity over time. By selling your house, that equity can be used toward purchasing your next home. But before you can put it to use, you should understand exactly what equity is and how it grows. Bankrate explains it like this: “Home equity

How to Sell for More Money (and Less Time) This Spring – North Jersey Real Estate Insights by The DeSilva Team

Everyone knows that spring is typically the best season to sell a home. But, there’s a mistake I see sellers make every year based on that information. When most people think of spring, their mind skips to late in the season—or even early summer—when the weather is perfect, flowers are blooming, and

How To Know If You’re Ready to Buy a Home – North Jersey Real Estate Insights by The DeSilva Team

If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to buy a home, there’s probably a lot on your mind. You’re thinking about your finances, today’s mortgage rates and home prices, the limited supply of homes for sale, and more. And, you’re juggling how all of those things will impact the choice you’ll make.

Evaluating Your Wants and Needs as a Homebuyer Matters More Today – North Jersey Real Estate Insights by The DeSilva Team

When it comes to buying a home, especially with today’s affordability challenges, you’ll want to be strategic. Mortgage rates impact how much it costs to borrow money for your home loan. And, to help offset the higher borrowing costs today, some homebuyers are taking a close look at their wish list