If you are interested in buying your first home, you may not want to wait any longer. The end is in sight for the $8,000 first time home buyer's credit offered by the Federal Government. It will officially end on December 1, 2009 and your home must be purchased and closed on or … [Read more...] about First Time Home Buying Credit Almost Over
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Some Words on Real Estate Investing
Just like any other big decision, if you're thinking about getting involved with real estate investing then you need to keep a number of things in mind. Here are 3 things to do and 2 things to avoid so you can be successful. Things To Do Visit the house first. Do a … [Read more...] about Some Words on Real Estate Investing
Advice on Buying a First Home
The housing market has always been a bewildering place, especially for those who have never purchased property before, and the credit crunch/sub-prime lending crisis has only added to the confusion. On the one hand, I have found that many first time buyers are finding great … [Read more...] about Advice on Buying a First Home
Defining Different Types of Home Sales
If you've always wondered the difference between different types of home sales, you're not alone. People in the industry love to throw around "buzz words" like foreclosure, shortsale, bank owned, etc. But if you don't know what they mean, it doesn't do you any good. Here's a … [Read more...] about Defining Different Types of Home Sales
Avoiding Risky Home Loans
Nobody wants to get stuck in a situation where you buy a home and then later loose it to foreclosure. If I can offer any advice, it would be to always be careful BEFORE getting a loan by making sure you understand the terms, and seeing that it fits your budget the best it … [Read more...] about Avoiding Risky Home Loans
I Hear It All the Time, But What is Real Estate Escrow?
Well, if you want to get technical, Escrow is defined as "a legal arrangement in which a neutral third party holds an asset during the period in which the conditions of the deal is being finalized by the other two parties." But that doesn't really help much, does it? Unless you … [Read more...] about I Hear It All the Time, But What is Real Estate Escrow?