Curb Appeal – First Impressions Count When Selling Your Home (25 May 2007) People selling their homes via real estate brokers get lots of coaching. People selling their own homes as FSBOs need the same. One of the most important topics on which FSBOs can benefit from coaching is "curb appeal."
Try On Your New Home Before Buying (25 May 2007) It's commonplace to try on suits, dresses, trousers or shoes before buying them. People instinctively know they need to try on clothes to be sure they fit, feel comfortable and are attractive on them. What about a home? Isn't it even more important to "try on" a home before you purchase it?
Things To Consider When Buying A Home (25 May 2007) When buying a home, it is easy to get caught up in emotions such as love at first site. This can lead to disaster. The best way to buy a home is to apply your daily life to it.
Should You Buy Hud Homes? (25 May 2007) Buy HUD homes are sometimes the cheapest option available for a common man to own a house. The fact that teachers and police officers could buy HUD homes at 50% off the market value attracts more potential buyers.
Timing Clauses Stop Sellers From Inciting Bidding Wars (25 May 2007) It is no secret that the current real estate market is hot, hot, hot. Sellers can receive multiple bids for their property on the same day. In the rush of the moment, your emotions can carry you into a bidding war. Using timing clauses can help avoid such a situation and protect you from buyer's remorse.
Buying A Home – Zoning and Architectural Review Board Restrictions (25 May 2007) When you buy a home, you need to be aware of the various things that can limit your control over the property. It's a good idea to understand these limitations before you buy, so that you can decide whether you're willing to live with them or not. After you buy, it's too late; you're stuck.
Protective Covenants – Buying A Home (25 May 2007) In addition to zoning, some properties have covenants recorded at the courthouse that "run with the land." These "protective covenants" can put a serious pinch in your plans for a piece of property.
Home Owner Association Restrictions – Read Before Buying (25 May 2007) Many communities have associations for homeowners, property owners, condo owners, or similar associations. The presence of a homeowners association, also known as "HOA", introduces another layer of rules and regulations to consider when buying a home. Some people love these associations and some hate them.
Florida Investment Real Estate and What Are Considerations Before Buying (25 May 2007) Considering investing in property? What are some pertinent things to consider before taking this leap? Of all the investment possibilities, investment in land generally produces the most positive results. It is vital, however, to carefully investigate the pros and cons, benefits and deficits of real estate investment. Most people look at investment real estate as risky and feel woefully inadequate to tackle this form of investing. They feel lost, not knowing where to even begin! A multitude of information is available and knowing how to search can seem daunting. A web site search will produce boatloads of information, some valuable and some not. Some key words to search are real estate investment, investment property, and investing in real estate. This will begin the process for you. Not all available information is worth your time, however. Beware when the site promises high return for little down.
Will a 1031 Property Exchange Solve Your Problems? (25 May 2007) Are you looking into 1031 property exchanges to defer your capital gains tax? Before you do a traditional exchange, find out how to come out even farther ahead with less headaches.
Home Selection Checklist - A Good Aid When Choosing a Home (25 May 2007) This home selection checklist is a tool to help you select a home that is right for you and your family. Before you select a home and get a mortgage, you need to know if you will be happy with the home you select for the coming years. Home selection is a major step in your life and using a checklist to select smartly will help you think of all the things you need to realize about a home before you buy. Take a checklist with you to each home you might select and write down all the important home selection points on the checklist. Use the checklist for each potential home selection and you will have a "fact book" to review and analyze before your final home selection.
San Antonio Texas Real Estate (25 May 2007) The San Antonio, Texas real estate market is still going strong even after several years of growth.
Appraisal or Home Inspection? (25 May 2007) How important is a Home Inspection when buying real estate? The mortgage company is going to do an appraisal anyway. Why do I want to pay another fee for a home inspection?
Real Estate Inspection - Do Your Own (25 May 2007) Should you do your own real estate inspection? Here are some good reasons why you should at least use a walk-through checklist.
How To Create A House Buying Wish List For Your Dream Home (25 May 2007) Looking to buy your first home? Here is the first of a series of tips to help you avoid the costly mistakes most first time home buyers experience: creating a "wish list" for your dream home!
Wealth Building – An Advantage of Home Ownership (25 May 2007) As you grow older, the issue of wealth building comes front and center. Wealth building simply refers to increasing the net value of your total assets. Wealth building over time is one of the advantages of home ownership.
