A home is unique in that it is both an investment and an abode where you can raise a family. When it comes time to sell, it is important to focus on the current situation, not the past. The first half of this decade saw a sellers’ market unlike any ...

Selling a property is a process that can be reduced to a number of factors. In fact, there are five key ones to consider. If you have never sold your home before, it can be a bit of complex process. Simply put, where do you start? Do you just pick any...

Understanding the down payment and mortgage relationship is critical if you are getting into homeownership. In some situations, there are times when you want to minimize the down payment. A down payment is simply your out of pocket cost when buying a ...

When purchasing a new home, your mortgage options are dependent on a number of factors. Most people understand that the down payment is one of the elements, but not why it is important. A down payment is simply the amount of money you put towards a pu...

House hunting can be much like looking at exotic sports cars. Your eyes say yes, but your wallet says no. When hunting for your next home, it is important that you remain objective during the process. When viewing homes, there are a number of factors y...

If you decide to go FSBO, you are going to have to show your home at some point. When doing it, there are some guidelines you should follow. Just to be clear, a FSBO seller is a person selling their home without the help of a real estate agent. The re...

Traditionally, most people trade up when they sell a home and buy a new one. Trading down, however, is becoming more popular given our changing society. Trading up is one of the basic philosophies of wealth building through home ownership. The basic i...

At the heart of the matter, the purchase or sale of a home is a legal transaction. When we mention the world legal, lawyers cannot be far from the discussion. Whether you are buying or selling, the real estate industry has developed forms that often ca...

You know the paramount rule of real estate – location, location, location. Buying in a good neighborhood makes sense on a lot of fronts, but how do you know if you are looking in one? Nobody wants to buy a home in a bad neighborhood. Still, it happen...

We all like new things, from cars to gadgets to clothes. That being said, there are some things you need to keep in mind if you are considering buying a new home. A new home is a glorious paradise. Don’t believe me? Well, just go look at a model in ...

Going house hunting can be maddening from just about any perspective. Much of the stress and frustration comes from trying to find the perfect home. The perfect home. That dream property you plan to settle into for years and raise a family Ah, how mag...

Selling a property can often seem like a hit and miss proposition in today’s real estate market. If you find you are missing a lot, you need to figure out why. The real estate market is the ultimate roller coaster ride for buyers and sellers. For bu...

The first half of this decade was a seller’s delight. Now the worm has turned and buyers are in the catbird’s seat. Although the market is currently slow, you can still get the sale with the right strategy. The first half of this decade represente...

The general rule in real estate is determine your price range and stick to it when buying. In a slow market, however, this rule can be bent if not outright broken. It happens to all of us. We go house hunting and suddenly see the perfect place. It has ...

The real estate market has been hyper active in the last five years. If you got in at the wrong time, you can find yourself in real trouble with a home you can’t afford. Traditionally, the real estate market has been known to be like ketchup. The en...