With oil and natural gas prices rocketing, stoking terror of long, cold and and expensive winters, a renewed interest in keeping heating costs under control has has been sparked. Homeowner’s have an ignited passion in understanding energy saving methods. If you’re in this boat, stuck...
It Is Better to Work with the Right Mortgage Broker
When it comes with buying or investing a property in Florida real estate, there are very important factors that you have to look up to obtain success. Definitely, you want to end up with success and not with frustration and...
The real estate agent, unless specifically contracted as a buyer’s agent, is working for the seller. Buyers usually know this, but they don’t think it matters, as long as the agent is helpful. While true to an extent, buyers don’t realize that an agent has a real legal...
Weve been living in the high flying world of a hot residential real estate market for the last three years. Is it slowing down? What does it mean for buyers and sellers if it is? Do buyers and sellers need to change their strategy?
Is the Market Slowing?
I live in Virginia in what...
Is Selling your House Without a Real Estate Agent a Good Idea?
Those of you who are thinking about selling your home might be considering the possibility of doing it yourself, without the help of a real estate agent. You’re thinking you can save some money by doing it this way. You...
Is Now the Time to Buy? Taking Advantage of the Housing Slump
Despite the current downward trend of the housing market and the tightening of credit standards by mortgage lenders, many in the industry agree that now may be the perfect time to buy for those who have been waiting for...
At some point as you’re writing out your rent check, you get to the point where you look at the amount and think to yourself – at this rate, I could BUY a house. If you’re fed up with paying rent every month that’s high enough to finance a mortgage, it may be time to take...
Safety is often raised as an issue in FSBO (For Sale By Owner) real estate sales. Some real estate agents try to scare homeowners into listing with them by claiming that is unsafe. Some homeowners are unsure how to show their property safely.
By taking a few sensible precautions there is...
Oh how I love a question thats so easy to answeris Egypts real estate sector really worth investing in?
Too right it is!
There are so many positive aspects of the property market in Egypt that make the entire sector an exciting place to be right now that anyone serious about...
Dubai’s bullish economy might be creating ripples across the world, but there is a suspicion among some pundits that it might get over-stretched in the longer run, in its attempt of gaining invisibility. The policy of developing world-class infrastructure to entice investors, entrepreneurs...
Austin is a pretty stable place in which to live. No, Im not referring to the economy, but weather and geology. No Im not a meteorologist or geologist, but I do have some observation after having lived in the area for 18 years.
The weather in Austin can be a bit toasty in the summer,...
If you prefer a home that is unique and has character, you probably are giving some thought to buying an older home. Before buying, its a good idea to carefully evaluate the pros and cons of owning the home. In this article, we cover the positive benefits I have realized by owning a home built...