home buying 101: 5 Ways to Make a Home Inspection Less Spooky
- 10/30/10 03:01 PM
Florence AL homebuyers: Great information below on home inspections and what to expect. Happy Halloween! ********************************************** Via Chrissy Doremus ~ U.S. Inspect ~ Home Inspections The home inspection is a very important step during the buying process, but for some reason, it is a step that can give some buyers -and even some seasoned real estate professionals- an awful fright! So, in honor of Halloween on Sunday, here are my 5 Ways to Make the Home Inspection Less Spooky!
The Spook: Home inspections are just plain scary.The Scoop: OK, they are only scary if you let inspection myths control your (6 comments)
home buying 101: First Time Homebuyers in Florence, AL - Get Your $8000 Tax Credit!
- 02/22/09 11:10 AM
First-time homebuyers...are you ready?? With the signing of the economic stimulus legislation (officially known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) by President Obama, if you are considering buying your first home in 2009, you have just received a nice bonus! Here is my understanding of the main things you need to know about the first time homebuyer tax credit: 1. Applies to homes purchased on or after Jan. 1, 2009 and before Dec. 1, 2009. 2. Credit amount = 10% of the purchase price or $8000, whichever is less. 3. Must be a first-time homebuyer (defined as not having owned (0 comments)
home buying 101: New Year's Resolutions for Buyers & Sellers
- 01/20/09 03:08 PM
Now that we are a couple of weeks into the New Year, how are you doing on your New Year's resolutions? We all have probably made them and possibly have already broken some. I usually only think of my own resolutions, but I just read this article from RISMedia that suggests a few great resolutions for buyers and sellers. The author, Robert Jenson, CEO of The Jenson Group located in Las Vegas states: "While tricks of the trade abound to give buyers and sellers a leg up on the competition, there are also a number of basic pitfalls buyers and sellers should be sure to avoid lest they (0 comments)
home buying 101: Home Buying 101: Getting Pre-Approved
- 10/28/08 02:50 PM
In years past, it has been recommended that buyers get "pre-qualified" by a lender for a mortgage loan. This usually means that you spend a few minutes on the phone giving financial information to a lender so you can find out your maximum mortgage amount. Getting pre-qualified is helpful because you know the price range of homes you can afford. However, the process doesn't guarantee that your mortgage application will be accepted and unknown problems often surface after you have made an offer on a house. If you want to be in the strongest negotiating position possible, get PRE-APPROVED! This happens when you provide the same paperwork (0 comments)