Everyone knows that you should have a home inspection performed on a house you wish to buy. A professional home inspector will outline any problems or repairs that need to be made so you can negotiate a price accordingly and finalize the real estate transaction with peace of mind. But when it comes to the [...]
According to experts, now is a great time to look into buying your first home! Mortgage rates are at an all time low, and the collapse in the housing market means that there are a huge variety of homes in every price range to choose from: and nearly all of them have eager sellers who [...]
Buying a home is an exciting event. However, it can also be a expensive one, especially if you are not aware and prepared for all the costs. Insurance, titles, taxes, these are only a few of the costs that you may not be aware of. Here are a few things to keep in mind when [...]
There are easy ways to foreclosure deals but one must know the straight path otherwise things might get thorny. Foreclosure deals are not too good to be true - these are realistic truths that have to be worked for to be won.
The market is flooded with millions of foreclosure properties and land. This trend is [...]
Most investors will agree, negotiating a good deal is the most difficult part of real estate investing. Very rarely will you hear an investor say that he got everything he wanted. But practice makes perfect and in the meantime, here are a few suggestions to help you negotiate your next deal.
The old saying of [...]
If you are thinking of buying a home built between the mid-1960s and 1972, then you need to learn whether it was wired with aluminum. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (USCPSC) has identified homes wired with aluminum as far more likely to reach “fire hazard conditions” than those wired with copper.
The [...]
Buying a home “As Is” simply means that there are no warranties or disclosures to be made from the seller to the buyer. This is strict buyer beware and is legal in most states including Georgia. This “As Is” status would be used by banks, investors and HUD. However, buying a home “As Is” [...]
Perhaps you have noticed the economy is struggling in 2009. That unemployment nationally is at a 25 year high of 8.1%.
Did you notice the largest spending bill in history was passed in the form of a stimulus package? That trillions of dollars have been injected into financial markets since September 2008?
That the proposed omnibus spending [...]
A recent poll conducted about property investment showed that 80 percent of people surveyed believe that it is difficult for first-time buyers to afford a home. A majority of those polled 59 percent also said that they believe it is more difficult now to buy a home than it was five years ago. Having [...]
Purchasing a home can be one of the most exciting times in a person’s life. Unfortunately, with the problems out there in the real estate market, it can also create a huge amount of trouble for a home buyer. That’s one problem with rushing into buying a house without doing your homework first. Following are [...]
