First-time home buyer mistakes (and how to avoid them)
1. Shopping for homes before knowing what you can afford. Don't waste your time shopping for homes before you know what you can afford. You should first get a pre-qualification,…
Pre-qualification, pre-approval, pre-commitment… Which is which?
We know that financing terms can get confusing, so today we want to break down a few common terms for you. Pre-qualification, pre-approval, pre-commitment... which is most likely to help…
Real Estate Commission: What does an agent get paid, and how?
In the real estate industry, agents and brokers do not receive a salary. Instead, they make money by receiving a commission on successful property transactions. Commissions are a percentage of…
What to do at an open house
Walking into an open house can be intimidating. Today we're sharing the Torii team's top tips for an open house. Whether you're just starting to look or have been looking…
Before the pre-approval: 5 things your lender wants you to know
The pre-approval is one of the most important first steps in your home buying journey. A pre-approval letter provides documentation of how much mortgage you are approved to borrow from…
Real Estate’s Dirty Little Secret
When you buy a home, there’s almost always a commission offered to your buyer’s agent (assuming you’re using one). The total commission amount is agreed upon between the seller of…
How to Survive a New Move
Scene: You’ve just bought a new home (hopefully with Torii ????) or maybe you just signed a new lease. In either case, you show up to the front door brimming…
The $64,000 Question…of Homebuying
If I asked you how to save $64,000 today, how would you go about it? Your first thought might be to break out your ol’ Calvin-and-Hobbesian cardboard box time machine…
Torii 101: How to Avoid Closing Costs
When you’re thinking about buying a home, it’s easy to become obsessed with calculating your mortgage. You’re constantly tweaking the numbers after every open house, trying to understand what you…
How to buy a house with cryptocurrency
At Torii, we’ve had a lot of people ask us if or how they can buy real estate using Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other cryptocurrencies. Some people want to use cryptocurrency…