Tag: buying a house

'3 Steps In Finding And Buying Your Next Home

Chances are you've considered buying a home - maybe you even attended a couple of open houses and ran the numbers. But once you get serious, there are a few points you need to consider before signing a contract and heading to your closing.

'Would you buy a creepy mansion for $150,000?

Built in 1870, this West Ottawan mansion still looks majestic despite its years. For $150,000, the house comes with six bedrooms, three baths, and a little bit of history.

'Why Your House Could Be an Asset or a Liability

There have been conflicting theories regarding a 'house as an asset or a liability'. And this article would somehow reconcile both diametrically opposed concepts of house as an asset and/ or liability.
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  • 'Real Estate: 4 Ways To Conquer Buyer's Remorse
    Your agent just handed you the key to your new home and you must be feeling so good! But, wait, what if you actually feel bad? The anxiety of having to create a new budget, navigating property taxes, plus the horror of maintenance work is starting to creep in and you're panicked. You, my friend, are experiencing buyer's remorse.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Home Inspection For Home Buyers
    So your offer for a house in a really cool neighborhood just got accepted. However, the house is a bit old and your real estate agent says that a home inspector may refer you to other inspectors. Now, you're just all confused.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'How To Boost Your Credit Score Before Buying A Home
    Home buying doesn't begin on the instance you walk through the door of your first open house. The moment you make the decision, you have to immediately start thinking about the finances - and your credit standing is an important component.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Home Buying: Pros and Cons of Buying A House; How Ready Are You
    Are you hanging on a balance, confused, and repeating the same conversations in your head on whether you should buy a house?
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Seller Disclosure Report: How To Spot Red Flags
    A smart buyer knows that a seller disclosure report is very important in making sure that you know what you MUST know about the property that you are about to buy. Without this, you would never learn about the rat infestation, the foundation breaking apart, or whether the property was once a meth lab. Yikes!
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Renting Vs Buying: How Do You Know When Renting A Home Is Better Than Buying It?
    So how does one know which is cheaper... renting a home or buying it? statistics show that although the past values favored renting a home, declining values of mortgaged homes are making the difference between the two more narrower than ever. Renting vs buying statistics show which among the two is the more thrift investment.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Real Estate Tips: What To Inspect Before Buying a House
    Buying a home can be costly, especially when you foresee several mishaps by failing to hire a home inspector before purchasing. These tips will guide you on what to inspect before buying a house.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Things to Consider Before Deciding to Buy a House
    A house is a good investement to have. But before buying one, there are things that you should consider which would be helpful in saving time and effort.
    By Staff Reporter
  • '6 Tips on How to Buy a Foreclosure
    Foreclosure is not easy and it can get complicated but if you do get past through the ordeal, it will not only be worth it but it can test your patience as well.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Very Helpful Home Buying Checklist and Trends
    Buying a home is not only a huge financial decision but it taps the emotional side too. The property that is going to be purchased can be a family heirloom and an investment that many generations can benefit from. For first time buyers, choosing what to get can an daunting and more often than not, can and will affect the buyer to shy away from buying a property. Owning a property has its own pros and cons, and if someone is not aware of what to look for while buying a property can or acquire a property that is not fit for their need.
    By Staff Reporter
  • 'Children influence property buying: Study
    A new study conducted by Coldwell Banker Real Estate revealed that children have a large impact on parents' decision to buy or move to a new location.
    By Rapti Gupta
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