May 9, 2007
- Home Buying Glossary
Home Buying Glossary
Are you in the market for a new house or already in the process of buying a house? There are some terms you should be familiar with:
Assessed Value The value of a real estate property, based on a percentage of the house's overall market value, placed on a property by city or [...]
May 8, 2007
- Homeowners Can Battle Against Global Warming
Homeowners Can Battle Against Global Warming
Going green is the new black in 2007. Advice abounds on how to cut your carbon dioxide output and do your part in the battle against global warming. But how much does a person have to spend to go green–and what kind of environmental impact would that spending actually have?
The [...]
May 7, 2007
- The Advantages of Using a Real Estate Agent
The Advantages of Using a Real Estate Agent
Together with getting married or becoming pregnant, selling and buying a house are the most important stages in one's life from both a financial and emotional standpoint. In times of such importance it is always good to be able to depend on somebody with experience in real estate [...]
May 6, 2007
- Home Buying Exterior Concerns
Home Buying: Exterior Concerns
Few people can afford to make a decision about buying a home on the spur of the moment. Before we decide to spend our money, we need to make sure our dream home won’t become a cause of nightmares later on.
Today we will discuss the importance of the house exterior and the [...]
May 5, 2007
- Spring is Bargain Time for Homebuyers
Spring is Bargain Time for Homebuyers
Everyone is saying the same thing "it is a buyer’s market." It has been a seller’s market for many years but that era has come to an end now.
Due to falling home prices, many investors withdrew from the market, which consequently drove the regular homebuyers away from the real [...]
May 3, 2007
- How to Protect a Home Against Lock Bumping
How to Protect a Home Against Lock Bumping
Imagine a method of defeating the vast majority of American locks that can be learned in under an hour, uses tools that can be acquired on the Internet for less than $50 and, if done right, can be performed in less than a minute, leaving little or no [...]
April 30, 2007
- Why Investors Should Consider Real Estate
Why Investors Should Consider Real Estate
With housing prices softening and subprime lenders tanking, investors have been running from anything that smells of real estate. But they may be bailing too quickly, as some parts of the sector are still doing well.
New money going into mutual funds that own real estate has plunged to just $2 [...]
April 29, 2007
- Home Buying Glossary
Home Buying Glossary
Are you in the market for a new house or already in the process of buying a house? There are some terms you should be familiar with:
Appraisal - The estimated market value of a property. Appraisals take into account the features of the property and the condition of the local market.
Balloon Loans [...]
April 28, 2007
- Prevent Your Home From Flooding
Prevent Your Home From Flooding
The most important step you can take to prevent flood damage to your home is to make sure your gutters are free of leaves and dirt and sticks.
Poor roof drainage is the No. 1 cause of basement leaks. A clogged gutter can cause even bigger problems by concentrating roof runoff water [...]
April 27, 2007
- Turning a Home into a Dream Home
Turning a Home into a Dream Home
Springtime is best for introducing any changes. Adding a fresh look to your house does not have to be very expensive and may significantly change the way you feel in your home.
One of the interesting techniques that may help your house gain a unique feel is creating an overall [...]
April 26, 2007
- Using Partnership to Buy Real Estate
Using Partnership to Buy Real Estate
Have you ever thought about using a partnership to invest in real estate?
Below, we present you with some of the advantages and disadvantages of using a partnership to buy property.
Advantages:You invest less of your own money. You and your partner may take advantage of various financial resources to achieve the [...]
April 24, 2007
- Plastic Pipes: Concern for Buyers?
Plastic Pipes: Concern for Buyers?
Polybutylene plastic pipe was commonly installed in mobile homes and low-budget housing, mainly during the 1970s and 1980s, and is prone to leakage. This can occur as slow seepage at loose fittings or as a major outpouring from broken lines. A water pipe may simply rupture, causing a torrent to spew [...]
April 21, 2007
- More on Homebuyer's Tips
More on Homebuyer's Tips
In the real estate market timing is the most crucial factor. For most properties in most areas it’s a buyer’s market, therefore this spring and summer is the best time to buy real estate. The wide choice of properties in the market now can be both a blessing and a curse for [...]
April 19, 2007
- Real Estate Investment Opportunities Abound
Real Estate Investment Opportunities Abound
Real estate has its market cycles like any type of investment, and lately it's been getting bad press. Investors may have second thoughts about putting money in this asset class right now, what with all the talk about a bursting housing bubble, the glut of unsold condominiums and homes, declining property [...]
April 13, 2007
- Selling Your House
Selling Your House
When you put your house on the market, in order to attract the potential buyers, you spend days cleaning it; painting and even planting flowers in the garden. What sellers tend to forget about is that houses for sale have to be de-personalized so that buyers can easily imagine themselves living there.
The process [...]
April 12, 2007
- Home Buying Glossary
Home Buying Glossary
Are you in the market for new house or already in the process of buying a house? There are some expressions you should get acquainted with:
Appreciation - An increase in the value of a property as a result of market change, renovation of a property, or other factors.
Comparative Market Analysis - It is [...]
April 11, 2007
- What Makes Up Your Dream House?
What Makes Up Your Dream House?
A marble manse stuffed with art? A swinging pad where the stereo's always thumping and the hot tub's always bubbling? A clean, well-lighted place … that also has a Viking range and a Sub-Zero fridge?
Your answer says a lot about your values and attitudes — and may have a [...]
April 10, 2007
- Different Types of Home Inspections
Different Types of Home Inspections
Home inspections tend to confuse homebuyers, especially if buying a house is a first-time experience. Below are different types of home inspections you may encounter:
Primary Home Inspection
This is the most important thing to do when buying a house. It is unbelievable how many homebuyers overlook this when purchasing a property. If [...]
April 8, 2007
- How Much Home Can You Afford?
How Much Home Can You Afford?
An experienced homeowner knows the price of the house is not the only cost to consider when buying a new home. Here we present other additional costs that will help any future buyer to assess how much house he/she can afford:
Utility Payments
A homebuyer can always ask a seller to [...]
April 7, 2007
- Making a Home Less of a Fire Hazard
Making a Home Less of a Fire Hazard
Many homeowners lose their houses due to fire each year. In some of the cases it could have been avoided. There are a few issues every homeowner should keep in mind in order to make his house less of a fire hazard.
Every homeowner should make sure the [...]
