Sunday, 28 April 2024

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'House Buying Tips: Pros and Cons of Hiring a Mortgage Broker

Buying a house can sometimes be a long, tedious process, which requires a lot of time, effort, and patience. One of the things that make it hard for buyers is looking and applying for a mortgage. While finding the best mortgage for you can be done on your own, are you better of hiring a mortgage broker instead and save yourself from a lot of headaches?

'Is the House You Are Eyeing on a Fixer-Upper or a Flop?

A fixer-upper on the real estate market can be pretty tempting to get because of its below market price. However, some people fall into the traps of thinking that the house they are eyeing on is a fixer-upper when it was actually a flop. How can you tell if a house is a fixer-upper or a flop?

'Should You Buy a House with Foundation Problems?

Buying a house entails a long list of checklist that must be ticked off before you decide to close the sale of one property. While a house in the real estate market may look lovely in its listing photos and in person, you should also keep in mind to check for the house’s foundation and whether it has problems. Should you buy one even with foundation problems?

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'House Buying Tips: What You Need to Consider in Getting a Home Insurance

Buying a house entails a lot of responsibilities and a lot of things that need to be ticked on the checklist. While you may be busy moving your items to your brand new home, it may be wise to also take some time and find the best insurance for your house. Here are the things you need to consider in getting a home insurance:

By Staff Reporter
'House Buying Tips: Pros and Cons of Remote Closing

Thanks to the advancement of technology, buyers may no longer need to take a long drive to close in on the sale of their newly purchased home, as remote closing is being made available in more states in the U.S. What are the pros and cons of remote closing?

By Staff Reporter
'More Homes Being Sold in the West Leads to Shortage

Good news: Home sales in the West are starting to increase; Bad news: Buyers are already experiencing a shortage of homes for sale in the area.

By Staff Reporter
'House Buying Tips: Can You Still Get Your Earnest Money Back?

You may have finally set your sights on one property after scouring the real estate market looking for your dream home. The next thing to do is to secure a deal with the seller and that includes giving your earnest money. However, issues can arise, which may cause either you or the seller to back out of the deal. Can you still get your earnest money back?

By Staff Reporter
'Tips for Improving Your Home Appraisal

Home appraisals determine whether you can get your house refinanced or whether a new buyer can afford the house they are eyeing on in the real estate market. Unfortunately, appraisals can often come in lower than what you might be expecting. Here are some tips for improving your home appraisal:

By Staff Reporter
'Real Estate News: Expect Higher Prices as Spring Home Buying Begins

Good news for the sellers, bad news for the buyers: prices of homes in the real estate market are expected to increase this spring. Should you start looking for a home as early as now or should you wait till summer to buy a new house?

By Staff Reporter
'Is 2016 the Best Year for Millennials to Start Buying Their Own Homes?

It appears 2016 is the year for millennials to start leaving their rental homes for one of their own. While a lot of people may worry about mortgage payments and the need for a good credit score, there are ways in which you can have a house of your own without all these excuses.

By Staff Reporter
'Home Sales Continue to Increase in the South

The real estate market has recently seen a slowdown in the number of houses under contract for sale, but one region of the United States is seemingly unaffected by this trend. Recent reports suggest that the South continues to see an increase in home sales this year.

By Staff Reporter
'Can You Buy a Home for $1?

Good news: You can buy a home for less than the price of a cup of coffee. Bad news: You will probably need to shell out thousands of dollars for repair and renovations. Should you take the risk and get yourself these $1 homes or is it a better choice to just go with a habitable home?

By Staff Reporter
'Increase in Home Sales Leads to Higher Prices

2016 appears to be a rosy year for the real estate market. Recent data reveals that there has been an increase in home sales over the course of a year.

By Staff Reporter
'Home Prices Continue to Rise in Cities in US

Price is one of the major things that people consider when looking for a house to buy aside from its location. However, recent reports indicate that homebuyers may be wary of buying new houses in certain cities in the U.S., as prices of homes continue to rise.

By Staff Reporter
'House Buying Tips: Can You Purchase Your Dream Home Without Credit?

There are a lot of considerations to keep in mind when purchasing your very first home. Apart from having enough down payment, you also need to have good credit; unfortunately, not everyone has one. Can you still get your dream home even without credit?

By Staff Reporter