Tom Sommers Real Estate Agent

This is a very important piece to purchasing a home that gets overlooked, find out the roles that both of these play in getting you to the closing table for your new home.

There are several different reasons to get a home inspection. We cover all of those plus how to choose an inspector, what questions to ask and what you should be looking for in picking the right one.

Both are very important functions in purchasing a home but are very different from one another. Learn the differences along with the difference between an inspection and a time of sale or truth in housing report from the city.

There's an art to negotiation and there is an art to putting the right offer together to purchase a home. Learn some of the options you have to make yourself look even better to that seller

When you're looking for a home with a homeowners association and management company, it's important to understand what services they provide and what you are getting for your money. I go into detail regarding both of those as well as the difference between costs and what it should cover.

One of the biggest concerns home buyers have when purchasing a home is the fear of getting into a multiple offer situation. Here's a great idea to give you the edge over your competition

Home buyers view owning a home as part of the American dream. Whatever reason you may have for wanting to purchase a home, here's a few more that make owning a home a great financial investment. The tax savings are real and they make a difference to your bottom line

In today's competitive real estate market, you need to take advantage of every opportunity you can as a home buyer. Learn why having the right home search will give you an advantage over your competition

As a buyers agent, we work for you for free because we get paid by the seller. Since there's no out-of-pocket expense to you, why wouldn't you choose the very best agent to represent you? Buying a home could be the biggest financial investment you ever make. Find out what makes a great real estate agent and loan officer

If you are buying a home, even with seller paid closing costs there are still additional out-of-pocket expenses. Find out what they are and how much extra money you will have to have to purchase a home.

Depending on the current real estate situation, you could find yourself in multiple offers. Do you pay more than list price at a better interest rate? How do you come out ahead?

Hello and welcome to the first-time homebuyers podcast. Meet your hosts Tom Sommers with Coldwell Banker Burnet in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area and Eric McKenna with RE/MAX in the Pittsburgh area. On the first show, we discuss renting versus buying a home.

Does A Dream Home Even Exist? I don't believe it does, but that does not mean you can find an amazing home!

It seems like there are so many different status markings on a home, it makes you wonder if the home is for sale at all. What Does "In Foreclosure" Really Mean?