Expert tips on buying or selling a home

HOUSTON – With interest rates at an all-time low, if you’re looking to make a move, President of Brokerage for Douglas Elliman Texas, Mark Menendez shares tips on how to get ready to buy or sell a home.

BUYING

• Assemble your team --- Real estate agent, mortgage broker and accountant or financial advisor
• Location, Location, Location
• Compare both active and sold listings
• Curb appeal
• Size and floor plan

SELLING

• Hire a great and reputable real estate broker
• Review market data
• Curb appeal
• Stage it
• Identify your next move

MORTGAGE RATES

• Currently at an all-time low
• Low rates spur economic growth and can create more buyers in a marketplace
• Apply to new purchases and refinancing property
• Change with the different products and terms making financing more appealing to a wider audience