Analysis - Is There a Recession Among Us? (Popularity:  )
Assuming you are looking for buying or selling a home and knowing if the real estate market is in a recession or not is certainly of high interest to you. This can greatly impact the potential savings as a buyer, and of course have an adverse negative effect to a seller.
We wish we had an easy answer to this very tough question. Part of the reason the question is so ...
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How to Make a Low Ball Offer (Popularity: )
According to Marketwatch.com, Home sellers are not automatically turning down offers that come in far below their asking price these days as housing prices cool and the inventory of homes for sale remain elevated in many markets. However, whenever an aggressive offer is attempted, there is always an inherent risk in going too low. There is a real danger the offer will insult a seller to the point that they ...
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How to Make a Low Ball Offer (Popularity: )
According to Marketwatch.com, Home sellers are not automatically turning down offers that come in far below their asking price these days as housing prices cool and the inventory of homes for sale remain elevated in many markets. However, whenever an aggressive offer is attempted, there is always an inherent risk in going too low. There is a real danger the offer will insult a seller to the point that they ...
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Is It Better to Buy or Rent? (Popularity: )
The market is ripe for buyers right now. Interest rates, although slightly higher than this time last year, are still quite low. So naturally you should be telling your landlord goodbye and saying hello to your dream home, right? Not so fast. Certainly, owning your own home has its benefits. But, is the dream of home ownership really one you should pursue? It all depends on your circumstance and needs.
Buying ...
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Down Payment Assistance - How To Buy With Little To No Money Saved (Popularity: )
Saving up enough money to make a down payment on a home can be next to impossible for many consumers. Because of this, there are a variety of programs available to assist people who are interested in buying a home, but just do not have enough money available for a down payment. There are quite a few options available for consumers without money for a down payment. You can either ...
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Down Payment - What Is Acceptable? (Popularity: )
Over the course of the last few years buying a home with zero money down had become increasingly simple and has grown in popularity. However, with the recent mortgage market meltdown, buying a home with no money down is beginning to, and will continue to, become much more difficult. The need for a down payment is going to become much more common once again as lending guidelines are tightening up ...
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The Virtual Home Buyer (Popularity: )
As a Professional Home Stager I often tell clients that buyers today are in a different league. With access to the internet, virtual tours, digital photos and new types of on-line real estate shows that are becoming available, a savvy home buyer does not need to leave the comfort of their home to decide whether or not to see a property listed on the internet.
Often, time strapped buyers will make ...
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Mold and Eastern U.S. Homes (Popularity: )
There are certain areas of this country where the possibility of mold growth is more likely to happen than in others. Homes in places like the Southern and Western states which have a dryer climate typically do not have trouble with mold which can only thrive in a moist environment. It is this reason that homes in the North-East, where the climate is damper and has more rain and snow ...
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Co-Buying - Unconventional, But A Great Solution (Popularity: )
It may not be an ideal solution, but for some the unconventional alternative of co-buying a property and sharing the cost, sometimes with a stranger, is the only solution currently available to get onto the property ladder. But it is essential to know the legal implications of entering in to such a deal. There should be no difference between buying with a stranger rather than buying with a friend, or ...
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How to Do a Short Sale With Real Estate (Popularity: )
Are you “upside down” with your real estate investment? Or to put it another way, are the outstanding loans on your property greater than what you could get if you sold the house or property in today’s real estate market? If you are in such a situation it is possible to make a “short sale” and cut your loses before they grow bigger. Here is a step-by-step guide to making ...
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