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What Happens to Your Mortgage If You Move Before Paying It Off?

August 19, 2026 by Robby Oakes

Most homeowners move before making the final payment on a thirty-year mortgage. Selling a home with an outstanding loan is completely normal, but many homeowners are unsure what happens to the remaining balance. Understanding the process can help you plan for your sale, estimate your proceeds, and prepare financially for your next home.

Filed Under: Mortgage Tips Tagged With: Home Selling, Mortgages, Moving

What Young Buyers Want: 4 Home Must-haves When Selling to Millennials

June 23, 2016 by Robby Oakes

Many millennials are set to flood the real estate market in the coming years to invest in a home of their own, but what is it that this group of young people is looking for in their property? From sizeable kitchens to a sustainable ethos, here are some of the things that will likely appeal to millennials searching for an ideal place of their own to settle.

Filed Under: Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Seller Tips, Home Selling, Millennial Home Buyers

Four Ways You Can Enhance Your Home’s Value Before You List It for Sale

October 29, 2014 by Robby Oakes

In today’s blog post we’ll share four ways that you can spend a bit of time and money upgrading your home before it hits the local real estate market.

Filed Under: Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Selling, Home Staging, Selling a Home

Three Reasons Why Setting Your Listing Price is the Most Important Aspect of the Home Sales Process

October 16, 2014 by Robby Oakes

Let’s take a look at three reasons why setting your listing price is the most important factor in your home sale.

Filed Under: Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Sales, Home Sales Tips, Home Selling

Selling to Millennials: Three High-Tech Upgrades That Will Increase Your Home’s Appeal to Young Buyers

September 30, 2014 by Robby Oakes

While there are several high-tech upgrades you can make on your home, these three will appeal the most to young homebuyers.

Filed Under: Home Seller Tips Tagged With: Home Sales, Home Sales Tips, Home Selling

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