Finding Foreclosures Foreclosures are homes that are being sold because the previous owner failed to make mortgage payments. When finding foreclosures, though, it is easy to run into problems - outdated listings, lack of information and homes in very poor shape. That's why these tips can help you in finding fore... Similar Editorial : Are Foreclosures Slowing Down by Shaun Greer. | Source : Foreclosure Information
Home Inspections & Warranties Guide A home inspection carried out by a professional inspector is an absolute necessity before you buy a property. A home inspection can tell you whether the home needs any repairs and can tell you what condition the property is in. If there are any safety concerns or any problems that can devalue th... Similar Editorial : Home Inspections by Eric Badgely. | Source : Real Estate Ownership
Knowing What You Can Afford If you want to purchase a property, one decision you will have to make up front is how much you can spend on real estate. While lenders may promise that you can have your dream home, you need to budget carefully so that you do not end up living paycheck to paycheck - or worse. When deciding ho... Similar Editorial : Knowing CD by Stephen Campbell. | Source : Real Estate Ownership
Negotiating Price Tips When it comes to buying a home, one skill will determine whether you get a great deal or end up paying too much. That skill is negotiation. A good negotiator will be able to use persuasion and logic to get the best possible price on a home. Even if you are not very skilled at speaking and debati... Similar Editorial : Effective Negotiating by . | Source : Real Estate Ownership
Tips For Making An Offer On A Property If you have found a property you want to buy, you will need to make an offer. This will involve setting a price you wish to pay for the property. This can be tricky, since agents will often be reluctant to name a price first, wanting to maintain a good position for negotiating. There are many th... Similar Editorial : Repossessed Property Tips by Parmdeep Vadesha. | Source : Real Estate Ownership
Understanding Lease Options A lease option is an agreement between a landlord and a renter. In this type of agreement, the renter agrees to rent a property with an option to buy the property for an agreed-upon price within a certain time frame. In most lease options, part of the rent is put towards the future down payment.... Similar Editorial : Lease Options by Omar Johnson. | Source : Real Estate Ownership
Understanding Seller Financing Seller financing simply means that the seller of the property is offering financing. This means that the buyer does not have to apply to a third party lender in order to buy the property. Sellers often offer seller financing because in a buyer's market, attracting qualified buyers is very hard... Similar Editorial : Seller Financing by Steven Gillman. | Source : Real Estate Ownership
Common Sense Selling Points "When it's time to sell your home, you can't simply place your home on the market and hope it sells. In a tough economy, especially, you will need to think and plan ahead to ensure that your home does not stay on the market for long. Waiting to sell your home can reduce the asking price of ... Similar Editorial : Selling Points by Tom Palmer. | Source : Real Estate Developing
Calculating Your Home Price One of the difficult areas involved with building your home as apposed to buying an existing home, is foreseeing the building cost. Today the average new construction home builds anywhere from 95 to 150 dollars a square foot. But when budgeting for a 2000 square foot home, that type of price mar... Similar Editorial : Calculating Your Credit Score by Tom Ambrozewicz. | Source : Modern Real Estate
Importance Of Landscaping When It Comes To Selling A Home You're about to sell your home and you think you've covered all of the bases. You've had the termite inspection completed. You've updated the old appliances. You made sure to check the house for any damage because you'd rather find it yourself than have it pointed out by potential home... Similar Editorial : Selling Your Home by Michelle Annese. | Source : Freehold Real Estate
Tips For Choosing A Real Estate Agent If you are buying a home, choosing a real estate agent may be the most important decision you make. A good real estate agent can help ensure that you are notified of homes that meet all your criteria. A good agent will also answer your questions and will walk you through the buying process, whic... Similar Editorial : The Real Estate Agent by Dave Peniuk. | Source : Real Estate Transfer
Tips For Investing In Real Estate More and more would-be entrepreneurs are becoming interested in real estate investing. Partly, this may have to do with the amount of space that real estate investing is given in the media. Real estate tycoons show up in gossip pages alongside celebrities and their stories are held up as the Ame... Similar Editorial : Real Estate Investing by lynter. | Source : Green Real Estate
Tips For Selling A Home Selling your home can be a hair-raising experience. The very fact that you are moving out of a home that you have lived in for years can be a bit nerve-racking. Having complete strangers come in to judge your home, having to deal with the realtor, and waiting on pins and needles while waiting fo... Similar Editorial : Selling Your Home by Michelle Annese. | Source : Riverfront Real Estate
Tips To Finding Your Perfect Home A house is much more than a building. The average homebuyer makes a big investment - financially and emotionally - in the property they purchase. To ensure that your real estate buy is a close match to your dream home, just follow these easy steps.1) Know What Your Perfect Home is Like... Similar Editorial : Finding The Perfect Car by Jim Karter. | Source : Management Real Estate