On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Dec 16, 2016 | Residential Real Estate
Whether a Delaware resident is a prospective first time home buyer or not, purchasing real estate is likely a major decision. For this reason, people might be interested in some tips before buying a home. At the outset, they might want to be careful about overspending...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Dec 1, 2016 | Residential Real Estate
The winter can sometimes be the best time to purchase residential property in Delaware and around the country. Because many families try to buy homes before the new school year begins, the summer months can be a very busy time in the residential real estate market. A...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Nov 17, 2016 | Residential Real Estate
Delaware homeowners naturally want their properties to look their best when listing them for sale. Failing to disclose certain issues, however, could cause a buyer to initiate legal action to correct a problem that should have been revealed prior to the sale....
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Nov 1, 2016 | Residential Real Estate
While concerns about the future of the global economy and questions about the residential real estate market in Delaware and around the country persist, wealthy buyers will likely remain fairly active according to a Luxury Portfolio International survey. The real...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Oct 21, 2016 | Mortgages
Delaware residents may have noticed the rise in interest rates, which is discouraging consumers from applying for mortgages. In fact, as the first week of October ended, there were 6 percent fewer mortgage applications around the country than the prior week, as...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Oct 5, 2016 | Mortgages
Near the end of September 2016, the Urban Institute revealed that improving bank conditions could also lead to changes in the housing market. Following the 2008 financial crisis, numerous banks stopped originating mortgage loans because of increased regulatory...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Sep 22, 2016 | Mortgages
Delaware residents who are interested in selling or buying homes might be interested in the recent decline in the number of mortgage applications. The decline came as interest rates for home loans increased.According to CNBC, the volume of mortgage applications during...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Sep 9, 2016 | Landlord/Tenant Matters
Many Delaware residents rent a home or an apartment, but interactions with landlords don't always go according to plan. State law provides various mechanisms that renters can use to seek remedies or terminate their leases when their landlords fall short of their...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Aug 25, 2016 | Real Estate Transactions
If you are preparing to engage in a real estate transaction in Delaware, you will likely find that the process is extremely complicated, regardless of whether it involves a large commercial transaction, a residential property held for investment purposes or a property...
On Behalf of Tunnell & Raysor, P.A. | Aug 11, 2016 | Residential Real Estate
In the past, almost every person who sold a home in Delaware used a real estate agent to do it. Sellers understood why the expertise of a real estate agent was important, and real estate agents could charge a standard commission fee without any haggling. Today, real...
