August 12, 2008
- Home Buying Techniques
Home Buying Techniques
Buying a home is an exciting and important life event. Being a first time home buyer means that you will have many decisions to make — and just as many questions that need answering.
Buying your first home is a huge step. These helpful home buying tips may reduce confusion about mortgage payments and [...]
June 30, 2008
- Buying A House With A Low Credit Score
Buying A House With A Low Credit Score
If your credit problem isn't too serious, you may still be able to get a traditional loan. First, you should correct any errors on your credit report, and challenge any entries you think shouldn't be there. This is your legal right. If you can get it changed, then [...]
June 12, 2008
- Real Estate: It's a Buyer's Market
Real Estate: It's a Buyer's Market
It's a wonderful time to be a home buyer. An opportunity like this comes around every eight to thirteen years. Whether you are a first time home buyer, an investor; or if you have been part of the real estate market for the last several years and were hoping to [...]
April 2, 2008
- People to Know in the Real Estate Transaction
People to Know in the Real Estate Transaction
When you're thinking about buying a house… there are a lot of people you need to get to know who will assist you along the way.
This video clip will give you a quick summary of some of the people you'll get to know when buying a home. [...]
March 31, 2008
- Closing Escrow: What Does it Really Mean?
Closing Escrow: What Does it Really Mean?
Escrow is a written agreement between the seller and buyer of a property. The moment escrow comes into existence, a third party person, known as an escrow holder, comes into existence. An escrow holder is liable for all the activities executed by both the parties for the purpose of [...]
March 26, 2008
- Playing the Housing Slump
Playing the Housing Slump
Financial lore says you should buy when there's blood in the street — which suggests real estate is a bargain, because there's blood all over the neighborhood right now.
Time to invest? Now could spell opportunity for this year's buyers. But what if you already own a home — and have no desire [...]
March 11, 2008
- Why Use A Real Estate Agent?
Why Use A Real Estate Agent?
In an effort to avoid paying commissions to a real estate agent, many people opt for the for sale by owner (FSBO) route. While this may seem like an enticing option for most homeowners, the reality can be much darker.
Real estate is fraught with legal complications. Buying and selling [...]
February 28, 2008
- Homes: Rent or Buy?
Homes: Rent or Buy?
Owning your own home: an idea so popular it's known as the American dream. But as prices fall and foreclosures rise, for many it's become a nightmare instead.
How do you know whether renting or owning is the way to go?
Stacy Johnson looks at some ways in this video (runs 1:18).
If you [...]
February 3, 2008
- Owning vs. Renting: Still Not Even Close
Owning vs. Renting: Still Not Even Close
U.S. house prices "likely would have to fall considerably" to return to a normal relationship with rents, says a study by one former and two current Federal Reserve economists.
The study, which doesn't necessarily reflect the views of Fed policy makers, suggests prices would have to fall 15% over five [...]
January 27, 2008
- House or Condo: Which is the Better Investment?
House or Condo: Which is the Better Investment?
Although houses historically appreciate better than condos, occasionally the reverse happens. It's really a case of supply and demand, driven by demographics.
Typically, condos appeal most to the youngest and oldest segments of the population.
But keep in mind, one of the downsides of condo ownership is that you have [...]
January 26, 2008
- When is the Right Time to Buy Riverside County Real Estate?
When is the Right Time to Buy Riverside County Real Estate?
The right time to buy Riverside County Real Estate is when you are completely ready to do so . This will not be same for every person, so it is to make your own mind up. But fortunately, there are a few things which you have [...]
January 20, 2008
- No Time Like Now for Buying Riverside County Real Estate
No Time Like Now for Buying Riverside County Real Estate
Despite what you've heard and read and despite what others are telling you, now is one of the best times in history to be in the market for a home, especially if you're interested in moving on up, or getting a more expensive home. The other [...]
January 18, 2008
- Opportunities Abound to Profit in 2008
Opportunities Abound to Profit in 2008
Tumbling home values. Soaring energy prices. A topsy-turvy stock market and a gazillion other financial worries, not the least of which is whether we'll spend the coming year mired in recession.
Considering all the black clouds hanging over the economy, you probably think there's no way you can really expect to [...]
January 12, 2008
- Timing the Riverside County CA Housing Market
Timing the Riverside County CA Housing Market
You want to buy a home but are scared to take the plunge in a crumbling market?
Trying to time the housing market is about as risky as trying to time the stock market. So if your aim by holding off is to try to get the best deal by [...]
January 8, 2008
- Real Estate Investing Tips
Real Estate Investing Tips
There are at least four key issues you need to consider regarding investing in rental real estate. And while there are several ways to invest in Real Estate, this particular list offers just some of the advantages of owning rental property.
1. "The Buy"- As is the case with any investment, the goal [...]
January 3, 2008
- An End to the Housing Slump?
An End to the Housing Slump?
After a year of falling house prices in numerous parts of the country and a meltdown in the mortgage market that affected borrowers regardless of their ZIP code, many hope that housing markets will finally start to get better this year.
But if there's any improvement in 2008, it may be [...]
December 29, 2007
- Common Mistakes Made by Unprepared Home Buyers
Common Mistakes Made by Unprepared Home Buyers
An unprepared home buyer always makes the same mistakes when looking for real estate. Here are the five most common mistakes you should avoid at all costs.
Not knowing exactly what you want - It's very important to define your goals before you begin looking. Determine exactly what your goal [...]
December 11, 2007
- How to Determine a Home's Value
How to Determine a Home's Value
Property values are falling in many markets, balancing out some inflated markets and making home values a little more realistic. This has some sellers worried. While they might not make as much money on a sale now as they would have a year or two ago, it doesn't mean the [...]
December 9, 2007
- Mistakes Buyers Make in a Down Market
Mistakes Buyers Make in a Down Market
With plenty of homes on the market, prices falling and mortgage rates down, it appears to be a great time for house hunters. But even in a buyer's market, buyers can, and often do, make expensive mistakes.
You need to do your homework. Know your market!
While there are bargains to [...]
December 4, 2007
- Home Buyer Incentives? Doesn't Hurt to Ask
Home Buyer Incentives? Doesn't Hurt to Ask
In a seller's market, a prospective home buyer needs to be a little more cautious when negotiating a purchase; however, in today's buyer's market, incentives are an accepted part of the deal. It certainly never hurts to ask for incentives, but be careful not to get carried away to [...]
