4 explainers
The things nobody tells you until you need them
No market updates, no “five tips”. Four long answers to questions our clients actually asked, written by whichever of us knows the most about it.
What “pre-approved” actually means, and what it does not
Three documents get called the same thing and only one of them changes what a seller thinks of your offer.
Read it
BuyingFive numbers on a listing that matter more than the price
Days on market, price per square foot, the HOA fee, the year built and the tax rate. Read in that order they tell you most of the story.
OwningHow to read a condominium reserve study before you offer
A thin reserve on a building with a fifteen-year-old roof is a special assessment that has not been scheduled yet.
Fair HousingWhy we will not tell you what a neighbourhood is “like”
The most common question we are asked is one we are not permitted to answer, and the reason is more useful to you than an answer would be.
Or just ask
We would rather answer it than have you read about it
These exist because the same four questions came up over and over. If yours is not one of them, send it — you will get a real answer from a real person, usually the same day.