Tara Farnsworth and Bob Albrecht are the winners of the 2024 The Ugliest House of the Year® Contest. They completed the transformation of a quaint Chicago area 1923 home and won the 18th annual heated competition. Once high school sweethearts, Farnsworth and Albrecht reconnected six years ago and started a HomeVestors® franchise together in October 2022. […]
Understanding real estate contracts
Selling a house can be a complex process, and at the heart of this process lies the real estate contract. When you’re selling your house, you need to understand real estate contracts. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore everything you need to know about real estate contracts—what they are, what […]
When you sell your house, knowing the value of your house is an important part of the selling process.
What is your house worth?
Are you thinking about selling your house? One of the most important steps in the selling process is determining the value of your house. Understanding your home's worth not only helps […]
Closing on a house is not free. After all the hard work and expense that comes with listing, staging, and showing your house to buyers, you will need to pay closing costs to finalize your sale. But what are closing costs?
Closing costs encompass a wide range of fees that are associated with the […]
Are cash buyers trustworthy?
Cash house buyers who have an online presence, reviews, and experience are more likely to be legitimate. You can avoid cash home-buyer scams by being cautious when you get an offer you didn’t ask for. Check out the company online to make sure they have experience buying houses and look […]
Every year, We Buy Ugly Houses® holds a contest to find the “Ugliest House of the Year.” This contest began in 2007, and it is an opportunity for our real estate investors to showcase their contributions to the surrounding community by breathing new life into old, run-down houses. Our mission is simple: We Buy […]
What to know when selling a house: the listing agreement
One of the most common ways to sell a house is by working with a real estate agent. As of 2023, around 89% of homeowners in the United States sell their houses through an agent, according to the NAR (National Association of Realtors®). When […]
You may not know “curb appeal” as a term, but you’ve experienced it. It’s that initial reaction you have to the exterior of a house when you see it from the street (or “curb”), and it can be positive or negative. When you’re trying to sell your house, it can make a difference in […]
We made it easy for Kim and her family to put the past behind them.
When Kim Clymer’s parents moved into assisted living, they transferred ownership of their farmhouse, built in 1825, to her. It was a wonderful gift of a treasured place where Kim grew up, but it also came with the responsibilities of […]
A listening ear helps a family move on.
Angela’s mother made a request before she passed. She wanted Angela’s brother, Josh, to live in her house. Angela and her other brother Jason agreed.
It seemed like a good idea; the house was full of so many memories, the siblings wanted to keep it in […]
