Best Places to Retire (30 Nov 2006) Places to Retire: Popular Doesn't Always Mean "Best"
Home Hunting and the Internet (30 Nov 2006) Looking for a home? Well you can't ignore the benefits of searching for a home online.
Home Staging: How to Make Your Tract Home Stand Out in the Crowd (30 Nov 2006) How do you make your home stand out from the crowd? How can you turn your property into a "hot" sale, even if the market's lukewarm? Interior design Professor Jeanette Fisher discusses the "Three M's" of Design Psychology strategies to stage your home for sale.
Helpful Hints for First-Time Home Buyers (30 Nov 2006) Buying a house can be a daunting task, even for someone who has
owned several homes. My husband and I recently purchased our first home together, and it was hard to find good advice that we truly found useful. We had to learn a lot on our own, but at least now we feel comfortable and knowledgeable about the whole process. Here are some helpful hints we picked up along the way:
Howard Stern is Hot in Real Estate (30 Nov 2006) You can find out information all across the country on property and property owners. How much they paid for a house, an apartment complex, its approximate value, its approximate size, legal description and so on. I love to do a title search on properties I'm interested in. A king probably owned your land.
A Log Home Story (30 Nov 2006) When you learn to recogonize value in real estate you'll never be the same. Opportunity will knock so loudly you'll need earplugs to quell your excitement!
How to Sell Your House by Lease Options (30 Nov 2006) Many people buy a house then have to move within a few years, due to divorce, relocation or financial difficulties. Without any equity though, it can be nearly impossible to find buyers and you still...
Why I Love Country Living (30 Nov 2006) As somone who has lived in both places, I can tell you that country living certainly beats the hustle and bustle of city life! Living in a rural area has advantages that simply can't be bought at any...
5 Things to Look for in a Property Appraiser (30 Nov 2006) When it comes to finding a real estate appraiser, many homeowners don't know what to look for. Mary Collins of Find-Appraisers.com describes 5 things to look for in a property appraiser.
The Sadness of Old Buildings (30 Nov 2006) From the book No Smooshing! Gary E. Anderson www.abciowa.com For years, I've carried on a not-so-friendly debate with some of my artist friends from the West Coast about their ideas of what constitut...
Cheap Homes For Sale In Great Towns (30 Nov 2006) We bought a house for $17,500 in a wonderful mountain town in Montana. Who says there is no more affordable real estate in great places? There are cheap homes for sale in nice towns from Florida to Oregon.
Buying an Unfinished Home Maybe Your Answer (30 Nov 2006) For the first time "want-to-be" homeowner, purchasing an unfinished new home maybe just the answer. With mortgage interest rates still at record lows, there has not been a better time to purchase a home in decades. However, home prices have dramatically risen over the past several years, and even with low interest rates, for some the dream of owing one's own home has still remained out of reach.
Encouraging Debt (30 Nov 2006) So many people think they're doing the right thing by not getting credit in some form. They hear on the television every day about people in debt so they live on a cash basis. When they want to buy a car or house they're told "you don't qualify because you don't have any credit".
Mechanics Lien on Your House (30 Nov 2006) If you buy a house that was newly constructed or had work done on it or even if there are or were materials delivered, in most places a mechanic's lien can be filed against the property within 90 days of that service. It is especially common if a contractor does not pay a subcontractor.
What Homeowners Should Know to Stop Foreclosure- Speaking Your Lenders Language (30 Nov 2006) Most homeowners make decisions based on incomplete or inaccurate information that hurt their chances of stopping foreclosure. Financial literacy and loss mitigation programs provide solid financial solutions to bankruptcy and foreclosure.
Finding A Capable Agent To Meet Your Real Estate Needs (30 Nov 2006) Whether you're a first-time buyer, selling your current home or relocating to a different part of the country, the support of a qualified, knowledgeable real estate agent can alleviate many of your c...
How to Prepare Yourself for Owning a Dual Purpose Second Home (30 Nov 2006) If you are thinking about buying a second home, you are not alone. A 1995 survey by the American Resort Development Association found that 60 percent of households surveyed feel they have a likely c...
What To Expect In Closing Costs On A Home Purchase (30 Nov 2006) Many are taking advantage of this year's low mortgage rates to purchase a home. Pent up with excitement, many families, who have scrimped and saved for a down-payment, jump for joy when the mortgage ...
