What You Should Know About Earnest Money and How to Protect It! If you’re getting ready to purchase a home, your agent or lender has likely already told you to be ready to put up a good amount of money as ‘Earnest Money Deposit’. (This is also sometimes called ‘EMD’…
Home ownership is an exciting endeavor but you’ve got to make sure to take good care of your investment! You should perform routine maintenance, at least every season. This can prolong the life of mechanical and structural features of your home. Regular Spring and Fall home maintenance can also help…
Read the fine print on Mortgage Forbearance! Due to the Covid-19 crisis, many financial companies are offering incentives and assistance to consumers to help them through this difficult time. These allowances can be life savers right now for borrowers who are experiencing a gap in employment and/or reduced cash flow.…
Is Your Listing in Compliance? Realtors – Watch this video to ensure you are in compliance with new marketing policies! Bright and NAR are doing their part to try to make a fair and competitive market place to protect Buyers and Sellers. These policies also apply to rental and new…
Realty Advantage is proud to contribute to Toys for Tots for the 10th year! Our Toy Drive was a HUGE success! We collected more than three large boxes of toys for local children, and the Montgomery County Toys for Tots distributed 34,417 toys! Their volunteers work tirelessly throughout the year…
Montgomery County has issued new rules regarding Carbon Monoxide Alarms As of July 1, 2019, your home MUST have a Carbon Monoxide Alarm if the following apply: Single-unit, two-unit or townhouse Building permit issued prior to January 2008 Has gas-operated appliances or an attached garage This is an improvement from…
We know when you decide you’re ready for a new home, the first thing you want to do is start seeing what’s out there!! However, we strongly urge that all buyers speak with a lender BEFORE starting to tour homes. Here are some reasons why: Set your expectations appropriately. If…

