Don't Shoot Yourself in the Foot
Friday September 29, 2006
Buying real estate is hard enough without buyers messing it up for themselves. Not that buyers intentionally cause problems, mind you. It's just that few understand the ramifications of their ... Read More
Real Estate Agent Wars Over Procuring Cause
Wednesday September 27, 2006
In an ideal world, every single home buyer will have singled out a perfect real estate agent and happily tour homes, write offers and finally buy that perfect home through ... Read More
Option ARMs Are Not Bad, Just Misunderstood
Sunday September 24, 2006
Mention the possiblity of an Option ARM loan to average home buyers and you'll see heads shake, hands wave and noses wrinkle up as they back away. "Oh, no, I ... Read More
Stay Away From Predatory Lenders
Friday September 22, 2006
Nobody wants to overpay for a mortgage loan or be taken to the cleaners, but few borrowers or first-time home buyers know how to tell the difference between a reputable ... Read More
Buying Foreclosures is Not All Peaches 'n' Cream
Wednesday September 20, 2006
Not every successful bidder for a foreclosure property comes out ahead. Sometimes buyers end up dealing with mountains of unforeseeable repairs, and there are other risks as well. Foreclosures ... Read More
The Ins and Outs of Equity Cash-Outs
Monday September 18, 2006
Home owners often lament, "I've got a lot of equity but it's not in my pocket." One way to put that equity into your pocket is to sell. Another is ... Read More
Be Armed With Knowledge If You're Chasing Foreclosures
Friday September 15, 2006
Ask any buyer and she'll tell you that the best deals are found in foreclosure sales, either before they go to public sale or on the courthouse steps. But that's ... Read More
What Your Agent Can and Cannot Do For You
Wednesday September 13, 2006
When buyers merrily hop into a real estate agent's car to tour homes, the last thing on the buyer's mind is whether the agent will refuse to honor specific requests. ... Read More
Tax Consequences for Home Business Office
Monday September 11, 2006
Most people believe they will pay no taxes when selling their home as long as the gain falls below the maximum of $500,000 for a married couple and $250,000 for ... Read More
Is Your Neighbor's House an Indoor Pot Farm - a Pot House?
Friday September 8, 2006
Would you know if the house across the street was turned into a pot-growing farm? Looks like some of the telltale signs are garbage cans are never set out. Vans ... Read More
The Founder of Home Staging Shares Secrets
Wednesday September 6, 2006
It's easy to see why Barb Schwarz, the self-proclaimed founder of home staging, enjoyed such a successful career in real estate some 30-odd years ago. She's filled with energy, compassion ... Read More
Overpriced Listings Can Be Good for Agents -- Bad for Sellers
Monday September 4, 2006
Ever drive by a home for sale and wonder what was going through the minds of the sellers when they selected the price? Or why a real estate agent would ... Read More
Invest In Your Nest is More Than a Catchy Title
Friday September 1, 2006
Although Barbara Kavovit, who brands herself as Barbara K, wrote this book primarily for women, Invest In Your Nest contains useful information for all home buyers. It's divided into three ... Read More