Home Hunting and the Internet (25 May 2007) Looking for a home? Well you can't ignore the benefits of searching for a home online.
Home Staging: How to Make Your Tract Home Stand Out in the Crowd (25 May 2007) How do you make your home stand out from the crowd? How can you turn your property into a "hot" sale, even if the market's lukewarm? Interior design Professor Jeanette Fisher discusses the "Three M's" of Design Psychology strategies to stage your home for sale.
Helpful Hints for First-Time Home Buyers (25 May 2007) Buying a house can be a daunting task, even for someone who has
owned several homes. My husband and I recently purchased our first home together, and it was hard to find good advice that we truly found useful. We had to learn a lot on our own, but at least now we feel comfortable and knowledgeable about the whole process. Here are some helpful hints we picked up along the way:
Howard Stern is Hot in Real Estate (25 May 2007) You can find out information all across the country on property and property owners. How much they paid for a house, an apartment complex, its approximate value, its approximate size, legal description and so on. I love to do a title search on properties I'm interested in. A king probably owned your land.
A Log Home Story (25 May 2007) When you learn to recogonize value in real estate you'll never be the same. Opportunity will knock so loudly you'll need earplugs to quell your excitement!
How to Sell Your House by Lease Options (25 May 2007) Many people buy a house then have to move within a few years, due to divorce, relocation or financial difficulties. Without any equity though, it can be nearly impossible to find buyers and you still...
Why I Love Country Living (25 May 2007) As somone who has lived in both places, I can tell you that country living certainly beats the hustle and bustle of city life! Living in a rural area has advantages that simply can't be bought at any...
5 Things to Look for in a Property Appraiser (25 May 2007) When it comes to finding a real estate appraiser, many homeowners don't know what to look for. Mary Collins of Find-Appraisers.com describes 5 things to look for in a property appraiser.
The Sadness of Old Buildings (25 May 2007) From the book No Smooshing! Gary E. Anderson www.abciowa.com For years, I've carried on a not-so-friendly debate with some of my artist friends from the West Coast about their ideas of what constitut...
Cheap Homes For Sale In Great Towns (25 May 2007) We bought a house for $17,500 in a wonderful mountain town in Montana. Who says there is no more affordable real estate in great places? There are cheap homes for sale in nice towns from Florida to Oregon.
Buying an Unfinished Home Maybe Your Answer (25 May 2007) For the first time "want-to-be" homeowner, purchasing an unfinished new home maybe just the answer. With mortgage interest rates still at record lows, there has not been a better time to purchase a home in decades. However, home prices have dramatically risen over the past several years, and even with low interest rates, for some the dream of owing one's own home has still remained out of reach.
Encouraging Debt (25 May 2007) So many people think they're doing the right thing by not getting credit in some form. They hear on the television every day about people in debt so they live on a cash basis. When they want to buy a car or house they're told "you don't qualify because you don't have any credit".
Mechanics Lien on Your House (25 May 2007) If you buy a house that was newly constructed or had work done on it or even if there are or were materials delivered, in most places a mechanic's lien can be filed against the property within 90 days of that service. It is especially common if a contractor does not pay a subcontractor.
What Homeowners Should Know to Stop Foreclosure- Speaking Your Lenders Language (25 May 2007) Most homeowners make decisions based on incomplete or inaccurate information that hurt their chances of stopping foreclosure. Financial literacy and loss mitigation programs provide solid financial solutions to bankruptcy and foreclosure.
Finding A Capable Agent To Meet Your Real Estate Needs (25 May 2007) Whether you're a first-time buyer, selling your current home or relocating to a different part of the country, the support of a qualified, knowledgeable real estate agent can alleviate many of your c...
How to Prepare Yourself for Owning a Dual Purpose Second Home (25 May 2007) If you are thinking about buying a second home, you are not alone. A 1995 survey by the American Resort Development Association found that 60 percent of households surveyed feel they have a likely c...
What To Expect In Closing Costs On A Home Purchase (25 May 2007) Many are taking advantage of this year's low mortgage rates to purchase a home. Pent up with excitement, many families, who have scrimped and saved for a down-payment, jump for joy when the mortgage ...
Avoiding A Bad Investment Is Easier Than You Might Think (25 May 2007) Human nature being what it is, none of us can get serious about the idea of buying a house without experiencing at least a few small twinges of worry. What we fear, of course, is making a mistake. ...
