Buying a House - First 3 Steps

Before buying that first or next home, there are 3 things you should really do before calling your real estate agent or mortgage broker. It is important to understand where you are financially before your heart becomes set on that perfect house. By figuring out your net worth, your monthly budget, how much debt you pay every month and what your Gross Debt Service (GDS) and Total Debt Service (TDS) ratios are you will have a better understanding on how much you can afford on that new house.

Tampa Bay Real Estate - Hot Market - Promising Future

There are lots of reasons to relocate to the Tampa area in Florida. Low property taxes and the absence of state income tax, lowers the overall cost of living in Florida. The housing costs are lower than in many other areas due to these factors and many more.

Buying a New Home in Nashville? Don't Make These Mistakes...

Common homebuying mistakes for Nashville Real Estate. Learn from an Exclusive Buyers Agent about a few inside tricks of the trade.

Real Estate Agents and Home Loans

Many real estate agents are used to helping people obtain home loans to purchase their dreamed property. Not all of them however have expertise on home loans for bad credit applicants and unfortunately, others have agreements with specific lenders that tend to overcharge borrowers for financing even if they show a clean and perfect credit score and history. Thus, you need to take some precautions...

The New Whatcom Project

For years the Bellingham downtown was seen as an industrial area. With heavy industry dominating much of the waterfront there was little room for development. This, however is a situation that has changed. The revitalization of the Bellingham waterfront is underway!

Common Mistakes Made by Home Buyers

We’ve listed the five most common mistakes that a home buyer can make. Here is your chance to learn from other home buyers’ mistakes!

Making an Offer on a Home

So you've found the home you want to buy. Now what? You need to make an offer to buy the seller's house. Your real estate agent will have the forms you need, and he or she will talk with you to decide what terms you want. Your agent will then write the offer for you.

Holiday Home Mortgages - A Solid Property Investment

If you've ever fancied being a property investor and you've always dreamt of having your very own place in the sun, why not combine the two and get a holiday home? Holiday home mortgages give you the chance to own a solid investment as well as have a bit of fun too!

A Structured Approach to Buying a Home - Part 2 - Your Needs

The exercise of buying a home starts by questioning yourself about your needs - needs regarding amount of space required, the amenities you need, the environment in which you would like to live, whether you want a new house or an old house and the amount of compromise you are prepared to make on any of these points in preference to the cost. So put away your dreams and put down on paper your basic needs.

Buying Your First House What You Should Know

When buying your first house there are certain things you should know. You will see what some of these things are. You will also see what things to avoid.

Tips For Purchasing Commercial Real Estate

When you are looking to purchase some commercial real estate, there are tips available to help you get the best deal.

The Costs of Closing

Whether you are buying or selling, closing a sale can be costly. There is a lot to think about above and beyond what the mortgage payments will be.

Save Yourself Thousands of Dollars with a Home Inspection

Note that you are looking for a great home inspector. A home inspection is truly only as good as the inspector conducting it. You should take hiring a home inspector as seriously (or more so) than you’d take hiring any other professional who has your life in their hands.

Seller's Agent, Buyer's Agent, Dual Agent - What you Need to Know about Them?

Many home buyers may not realize it, the agent they choose may not always be able to act in their best interests. This is because there are basically three different types of real estate agents. Find out their various roles here!

Property Buyers Should Look at House Plans

Very good advice for any would-be real estate buyers: Always look at the building plans before purchasing a property.