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Erika Gilmore

The Home Inspection: A Necessary Evil 😈💰

There is a legal principle called caveat emptor which means "let the buyer beware," and it applies to purchasing a home. It is the...

Erika Gilmore

Six Common Home Buying Myths and The Real Scoop

Buying a home can seem like a huge undertaking. You don’t need to be a first time homebuyer to find the process overwhelming. There is so...

Erika Gilmore

Keeping your real estate business private: Pocket Listings and Drop and Swaps

Social media and oversharing may be on the rise, but when it comes to real estate, there is an increasing trend for buyers and sellers to...

Erika Gilmore

Real estate wire fraud is BIG business: 4 simple ways to help prevent it from happening to you.

In the days of transaction technology, Buyers and Sellers can complete a transaction almost entirely online. While that may be great for...

Erika Gilmore

5 reasons a real estate deal falls through and how to keep it from happening to you

It's a miracle anyone actually buys a new home. When you think about the numerous contingencies in a real estate contract, the odds of a...

Erika Gilmore

Jumping Through the Hoops of the1031 Tax Free Exchange

So you want to do a 1031 Tax Free Exchange. Or your client has heard something about some kind of tax savings regarding investment...

Erika Gilmore

Every Date Matters

As a realtor, I have noticed it is common practice to proceed during the "in contract" period with loose adherence to the agreed upon...

Erika Gilmore

BACK THAT OFFER UP

Why it's worth it to submit a back up offer. Let's say you've found THE PERFECT HOUSE. Unfortunately, it was the perfect house for many...