Buying Foreclosed Properties and What to Expect Potential buyers spend a lot of time worrying about the cost associated with buying a house. One of the options available to potential buyers is a foreclosed property. A foreclosed house is one that was previously owned by homeowners but was repossessed by the mortgage holder or lender [...]
Buying Flipped Properties and What to Expect You may have heard about flipped properties watching home make-over shows and reading interior design magazines and saw how amazing it turned out and thought you might find your dream home this way. Before going down that road, what exactly is a flipped house? Flipped properties are [...]
Upsizing? Five Tips to Help You Prepare All homeowners experience upsizing in one way or another. As first-time home buyers, houses that are usually purchased are based on the present need and budget. However, as your family grows comes the need to upsize your home. You’d need more bedrooms and bathrooms and bigger kitchen, [...]
Homeowner’s Association and What to Expect If you’re in the market for a home, chances are you’ve visited an open house or scheduled a property viewing. During open houses or property viewings, the house is all dressed up and allows you to see the full potential of a home. It’s also a good opportunity [...]
How to Know You’re Getting a Great Deal When Buying a Home Buying a home is the biggest purchase that you would have in your lifetime. The thought and effort that goes into the buying process are huge. Everyone wants to get a great deal, the best property for the least amount of money. [...]
Homeowner’s Association and What to Expect First time moving into a new neighborhood that has a Homeowner’s Association? What exactly is a Homeowner’s Association or HOA? It’s a private organization in a neighborhood or community that creates and enforces rules and manages the upkeep of the community. Moving into a community covered by a [...]
Understanding Closing Costs Closings costs are part of any real estate transaction. You’ve made the huge decision that you are ready to buy a home and part of this decision is ensuring that you are financially prepared for it. A lot of prospective buyers focus on the property cost, interest rates, and downpayment, however, [...]
Buying in a Buyer's Market If you are in the process of buying a home or have talked to a realtor, you might have heard of them saying that “It’s a buyer’s market right now, now would be a good time to buy” or “It’s a buyer’s market, there would be lots of inventory [...]
When is the Best Time to Buy a House? Deciding to buy a home is a huge financial commitment and takes much thought and consideration. The main driver on planning for buying a home is you haven’t found what you are looking for yet, this could either be based on the features of the [...]
Real Estate Negotiations 101 for Buyers It is commonly known that almost every buyer who is purchasing a home will more or less have to negotiate the price with the seller. Moreover, the seller will actually expect this and price their homes higher than the current market value. Another known fact is the negotiating [...]