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  • Orchard is a real estate company that offers a unique model of buying and selling homes — you can find and move into a new place before selling your current home by utilizing an equity advance.  This convenience comes with a price. On top of a standard brokerage fee of about 6% (if you count…

  • Buying a new home when you already own one can be challenging. Most homeowners can’t afford two mortgage payments and need to unlock the equity of their current home before shopping, but if the home sale falls through or you can’t find a new place in time, you could end up in a sticky situation.…

  • Howard Hanna is a traditional real estate brokerage known for its comprehensive array of services and strong presence across the East Coast and Midwest. The company’s agents assist both homeowners and buyers throughout the process and charge industry-standard fees (5-6% in total for both buyer's and seller's agents). Howard Hanna offers additional services and can…

  • Before selling your home,   it's natural to wonder how much money you could potentially earn. Selling a house comes with big costs that can eat into your profits – total costs range from 8-10% of the sale price nationwide. So it’s not as simple as determining a sales price and outstanding mortgage balance. Understanding…

  • Use our D.C. seller closing cost calculator to estimate your total closing costs and net proceeds on your home sale (plus tips on how to save money!)

  • Learn what you'll pay in closing costs as a seller in Virginia and find out how to save.