• Home
  • Blog
  • Contact
    • Location
  • About
    • Libby Guthrie
    • Ken Guthrie
    • Brittany Armenta Perez
  • Search the MLS
  • Sell
    • Sell My House
    • What’s My Home Worth?
  • Buy
    • Search the MLS
    • Home Buyers Guide – How to Avoid Costly Mistakes When Buying a Home
    • Frequently Asked Questions of Home Buyers
  • Reviews
    • Leave Your Review
  • FAQs

Guthrie Group Homes

Real Estate

Call Guthrie Group Homes, Real Estate at (925) 628-2436 | DRE #01117537Guthrie Group Homes, Real Estate - Keller Williams East County
Real Estate - Home » Home Buyer Tips » Page 4

Articles about Home Buyer Tips

There is a lot to know when you are buying a home. Whether you are a first-time homebuyer or a seasoned veteran, we have loads of tips for you.

Scroll down the page to find articles that interest you. Of course, if you have any questions, we are happy to help, just ask!

A Competitive Credit Score Saves Big When Actually Buying a Home

October 19, 2021 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Your Credit Score is incredibly important when you plan to buy a house or refinance a home mortgage. Yet this is one of the most overlooked parts of a home buying plan. The challenge is to start well ahead of the actual purchase of a home so you can position yourself in the best possible […]

Share
Tweet
Pin2
Share
Pocket
Buffer
2 Shares

Filed Under: Financing Tagged With: Credit, Credit Score, First-Time Home Buyers, Home Buyer Tips, Mortgage

9 Tips for Buying and Selling Your Home at the Same Time

September 20, 2021 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels like it’s dwindling.¹ You’re not alone either if you’re already feeling drained by the complex logistics of trying to sell and […]

Share
Tweet
Pin4
Share
Pocket
Buffer
4 Shares

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: California Real Estate, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Homeowner Tips

Watch out! Home Sellers May Be Secretly Recording You!

August 17, 2021 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Home Sellers May Be Secretly Recording You

According to a recent survey by LendingTree, 3 in 10 home sellers say they’ve used hidden cameras during a home tour or property showing. Wait. What? Yes, you read that right. You might be being recorded when you are viewing properties to buy. According to businessinsider.com, the survey polled just over 2,000 US consumers, of […]

Share
Tweet
Pin4
Share
Pocket
Buffer
4 Shares

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Homeowner Tips, Video

How to Bridge the Appraisal Gap in Today’s Real Estate Market

July 19, 2021 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

If you’re searching for drama, don’t limit yourself to Netflix. Instead, tune in to the real estate market, where the competition among buyers has never been fiercer. And with homes selling for record highs,1 the appraisal process—historically a standard part of a home purchase—is receiving more attention than ever. That’s because some sellers are finding […]

Share
Tweet
Pin2
Share
Pocket
Buffer
2 Shares

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Homeowner Tips

The Consumer’s Guide to Hiring an Amazing Real Estate Agent

May 17, 2021 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

The Consumer’s Guide to Hiring an Amazing Real Estate Agent

When you’re buying or selling a home, it’s crucial to work with a qualified real estate agent. Not just a professional, but an amazing agent and a market expert. So how do you ensure you’re hiring an amazing real estate agent? There are currently more than two million real estate professionals in North America. With […]

Share
Tweet
Pin
Share
Pocket
Buffer
0 Shares

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: California Real Estate, Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Homeowner Tips

Can I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Realtor or Real Estate Agent?

April 15, 2021 By Libby Guthrie Leave a Comment

Can I Buy or Sell a Home Without a Real Estate Agent?

One of the most common questions that Realtors get is, “Can I Buy or Sell my Home Without Using a Real Estate Agent?” Here’s what we have to say on the subject. Today’s real estate market is one of the fastest-moving in recent memory. With record-low inventory in many market segments, including our own, we’re […]

Share
Tweet
Pin4
Share
Pocket
Buffer
4 Shares

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, Home Seller Tips, Homeowner Tips, Real Estate Market

Buy vs Rent a House: How to Decide What’s Right for You

April 15, 2021 By Ken Guthrie Leave a Comment

Buy vs Rent a House: How to Decide What’s Right for You

To Rent or to Buy, that is the question. – William Shakespeare OK, Bill Shakespeare never said that, but if he were alive today, he might. 😉 Since there is no one answer to the question, “Should I buy a house, or continue to rent a house (or apartment)”, we will try and give you […]

Share
Tweet
Pin2
Share
Pocket
Buffer
2 Shares

Filed Under: Home Buyers Tagged With: Home Buyer Tips, Real Estate Market

« Previous Page
Next Page »

Find Us on Social Media

Facebook
Facebook
fb-share-icon
Instagram
Pinterest
YouTube
YouTube
LinkedIn
LinkedIn
Share
Twitter
Follow Me

Our Most Popular Content

  • First-Time Home Buyer TipsFirst-Time Home Buyer Tips I’ve put together 15 First-Time Home Buyer Tips for you
  • Trilogy at Rio VistaTrilogy at Rio Vista Over 55 Community Have you been thinking about moving to a senior
  • A Homeowners Guide to Home Insurance A Homeowners Guide to Home Insurance Does Your Insurance Cover That? No one likes to
  • Real Estate - Home » Blog » Real Estate » You Just Listed Your Home, Now What? You Just Listed Your Home, Now What? You Just Listed Your Home, Now What? While listing and selling your home can feel
  • What $500,000 Will Buy You In Brentwood, CA vs. San Jose, CA What $500,000 Will Buy You In Brentwood, CA vs. San Jose, CA OK, we all know that buying a home
  • How Much Is My Home Worth? How Much Is My Home Worth? Get a FREE home valuation from expert

Blog Topics

  • FAQ's
  • Financing
  • Home Buyers
  • Home Improvement
  • Home Sellers
  • Homeowners
  • Libby and Ken Recommend
  • Local Communities
  • Page
  • Real Estate
  • Seasonal

guthriegrouphomes

Libby Guthrie, Realtor
@ Keller Williams 865-966-5005
🏡 Helping You Make the Move to Knoxville
📱 Cell: 865-364-0200
🏡 Good People, Great Homes!

5 Things That Change the Day You Become a Landlord 5 Things That Change the Day You Become a Landlord 

Keeping your old house and renting it out sounds simple. It's manageable — but five things change the day a tenant moves in, and every one of them is easier to handle before than after.

🏦 Your lender — most primary-residence mortgages require you to move in and live there for a set period first. Confirm where you stand before you plan around it.

🛡️ Your insurance — a standard homeowner's policy doesn't cover a home rented out long-term, and a landlord policy generally runs about 25% more.
📋 Your HOA — rental caps, minimum lease terms, and approval processes are the reason some owners can't take this path at all.

🔑 Your tenant — screening, a proper lease, security deposit rules, and your state's and city's landlord-tenant law. This is the part that goes wrong when it's rushed.

⏰ Your time — a few hours a month in a quiet stretch, and whole days when something breaks or someone moves out. The 2 a.m. water heater call is real.

Nothing on that list is a reason not to do it. All of it is a reason to do it on purpose.

Link in bio

https://gghknoxville.com/keep-it-or-cash-out-selling-vs-renting-your-knoxville-home/

Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com 
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com
Knoxville, Tennessee

#SellOrRent #Landlord #RealEstateTips #HomeOwnership
Why are more owners asking whether to rent out the Why are more owners asking whether to rent out the house they're leaving?⁣
⁣
Two things. Just over half of homeowners with a mortgage are carrying a rate below 4%, while a new loan today costs closer to 6.7%. That old rate is an asset, and selling means handing it back.⁣
⁣
And the market has loosened. There's more unsold inventory than there's been in over a decade, and homes are taking longer to move.⁣
⁣
Put those together and you get what now has a name: the accidental landlord — someone who listed, didn't get the number they wanted, and rented the place out instead. That group recently hit a three-year high.⁣
It's still a small slice of the market, and it isn't the right answer for everyone. But it's a real question now, and the owners who come out ahead are the ones who decide on purpose, before they list, with the numbers in front of them.⁣
⁣
Link in bio⁣
⁣
Libby Guthrie, REALTOR® 🏡 | Cell: 865-364-0200 | GGHKnoxville.com ⁣
Keller Williams 865-966-5005 | Libby@GuthrieGroupHomes.com⁣
Knoxville, Tennessee⁣
⁣
⁣
#SellOrRent #HousingMarket #RealEstateTips #HomeSelling
Follow on Instagram

Hours & Info – Guthrie Group Homes, Real Estate

[one-third-first]
Location
191 Sand Creek Rd #100,
Brentwood, CA 94513

Contact Us
info@guthriegrouphomes.com
Office: (925) 628-2436

Broker:
Keller Williams East County

Real Estate License
Lic #01117537
[/one-third-first][one-third]Hours
Monday - 9AM–5PM
Tuesday - 9AM–5PM
Wednesday - 9AM–5PM
Thursday - 9AM–5PM
Friday - 9AM–5PM

Weekends by Appointment
Call (925) 628-2436

See Location
[/one-third][one-third]
Real Estate Menu
How We Market Your House
Home Search
Blog
Sitemap
FAQs

[/one-third]

Search Here

Visit our Sister Site in Knoxville Tennessee

Libby Guthrie Real Estate, Knoxville TN
Libby Guthrie Realtor, Knoxville TN

Guthrie Group Homes, Knoxville TN

Discover the history, beauty, and affordability of the Greater Knoxville area. Each neighborhood in Knoxville has its own charm and is worth exploring to get a true sense of the city's diverse character!

  • Home
  • Contact
  • Location
  • About
  • How Much Is My Home Worth?

Copyright © 2026 · Guthrie Group Homes, Real Estate · Lic #01117537 · 925-628-2436 · Brentwood, Antioch and Oakley, California · Log in

If your home is currently listed or you are a buyer represented by another real estate agent, this website, article, or blog post is for informational purposes only.

It is not our intention to solicit the offerings or clients of other real estate agents or brokers.

All information on this site is deemed reliable, but not guaranteed.

Terms of Use  | Cookies Policy | Privacy Policy | Advertising Policy | Accessibility

Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.

To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy