You're under contract to purchase the house of your dreams. You've been prequalified for a mortgage and are now ready to move along with the mortgage approval process. While waiting for that loan to get approved you might be tempted to focus on that new house and all the things you're thinking of doing to turn that house into a home complete with your imprint, personality and tastes. Maybe it's bigger than where you're moving from and can use the addition of new furniture, or maybe it's located in a more … (9 comments)
home buying tips: Don't Be Caught Offguard - Google the Address!
- 09/02/11 05:47 AM
Don't Be Caught Offguard - Google the Address! We're all in the habit of google-ing our names at regular intervals, but have you ever thought to google your address? And, why would you want to? With all the information that's available to us via the internet, a savvy buyer will be looking on-line to try and find out as much as he can about the neighborhood and the home he's thinking of buying. If you are selling your home or thinking of putting it on the market anytime soon, wouldn't you want to know what that buyer will be looking at … (15 comments)
home buying tips: Buying a home? 10 tips for spotting a bargain
- 06/12/11 08:14 AM
Not every bargain priced house turns out to be a bargain. Knowing what you need to look for in a house in order to make it a home for you goes a long way to determining its value to you. Here's a great post by Susan Neal that outlines some of the things every perspective homebuyer should be looking out for as they begin their search. Buying a home? Here is how to spot a good buy for you. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, particularly when it comes to buying a home. Features that attract one homebuyer may repel … (2 comments)
A home inspection is routinely the next step in your home buying process and a crucial one. So, what exactly is a home inspection and what does it include? A home inspection is your chance to get really familiar with the inner workings of the home that you're buying. It's a chance to review the the overall condition of your home and evaluate it's physical and mechanical systems … (4 comments)
home buying tips: Attention Sellers!!! 5 situations that freak buyers out
- 08/20/10 05:25 AM
Selling a home in today's market is tougher than ever. Getting your home "show-ready" is critical to making a sale, but there's still quite a few other things that can serve as deterrants to a perspective buyer. Here are some no-no's - advice via Greenspan and Robben -for sellers to avoid so as not to discourage the sale.
Attention Sellers!!! It’s still a tough market for sellers, and buyers are pickier than ever. You’ve done all of the work to get your property ready to show and sell, but don’t overlook the obvious. Here are the top 5 situations that freak … (6 comments)
home buying tips: It Takes Only 10 to Know… Shop to Win
- 02/16/10 12:47 AM
It Takes Only 10 to Know… Shop to Win Though today's buyers are quite internet savvy and do a great deal of homework before starting their search for that perfect home, many of them, fed by media hype of all the super deals out there, have unrealistic expectations and miss out on getting the home of their choice. There is no such thing as a "perfect house" but if you're willing to modify your search criteria you just might find that house, that with a little bit of work, you can turn into your perfect home. Here are some suggestions by … (2 comments)
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