The interior of a property is just as important during a home inspection as the exterior. There are a number of different issues which can be costly to repair for a new homeowner. A qualified and licensed home inspector will use an interior checklist...
A thorough home inspection will cover a wide variety of exterior items from the smallest cracks in a sidewalk to a roof collapsing in on itself. Many home inspection checklist are 20+ pages long and exterior elements should easily be half of that len...
The purchase of a home is normally the single largest expense any individual or family will have in their lifetime. When spending a few hundred thousand dollars on a piece of property, it is important to protect the buyer and lender from fraud and mi...
Simply because a housing market is hot doesn't necessarily mean selling your home will be an easy process. If houses are selling like hot cakes then that is a signal for more homes to appear on the market which subsequently increases competition. The...
Selling your home is a fairly standardized process and common sense tells most home owners to clean the yard, take down personal items, remove clutter by having a garage sale and generally spruce the place up. But there is more that can be done to he...
Selling a home is all about curb appeal and maximizing your sale price. There are many different steps that can be taken with both interior and exterior of the house which can wow prospective home buyers. It doesn't take a lot of effort or a lot of m...
You and your realtor have found the perfect home after a long search and you're now ready to make an offer. The Offer to Purchase paperwork has been prepared and signed by yourself and the seller and it is now in the process of Attorney Review. You'r...
Being a first-time home buyer is an exciting time and the anticipation of moving into your dream home or out of an apartment can lead to putting other financial considerations on a back burner. There are a number of financial steps to take before, du...
Buying a home is about more than a big backyard and a place to park your car, it is also a place for you and your family to feel safe. Safety will be the primary concern for most families and it's better to ask about them early in the buying process ...
The primary factor in selling your timeshare week is pricing it correctly and targeting those individuals or families likely to benefit most from your offer. Just like residential and commercial properties, timeshares fluctuate in price dramatically ...
Timeshare vacation rentals are an interesting aspect of timeshare properties because they allow individuals to see various resorts and stay in timeshares without having to own the timeshare first. Sometimes individuals will purchase a timeshare which...
Timeshare properties are unique in that multiple owners can take advantage of the residential or commercial location throughout the year. Because of the uniqueness of timeshares different considerations need to be evaluated when looking to sell a tim...
Rental property offers more benefits than just the income it provides and the hopeful retirement benefit from a pay-in-full mortgage in the future. One of those benefits is the tax breaks provided from operating a business which has both expenses inc...
Paying property tax is an inevitable part of owning property but with some helpful tips it is possible to minimize the tax you pay. Evaluating a property to determine its tax rate is a subjective process and has some room for a possible lowering if d...
Many homeowners want to improve their property but they always ask themselves how will remodeling affect my property taxes? Whether or not your property taxes will go up is strictly dependent on the size and scope of the remodeling involved. For the ...
It doesn't always take thousands of dollars to increase the value of your home. While remodeling a kitchen or bathroom can be one of the more costly options, there are other less expensive ways to boost your homes price when looking to sell. Regardle...
Remodeling a home can be an expensive undertaking sometimes costing as much is $20,000-$30,000 depending on the type of remodel. Ideally, homeowners would be able to handle all kitchen or bathroom remodels on their own but sometimes help is needed. T...
When it comes to looking for a pre-existing home the amount and variety can be overwhelming. It is often assumed that a home that is on the market will probably be in tip top condition and ready for a family to move right in. Unfortunately, this isn'...
During tough economic conditions such as housing market downturn or period of high unemployment, it may be necessary for home owners to look at various options to avoid foreclosure. Fortunately, there are a number of different programs available offe...
A foreclosure will remain on a consumer's credit report for up to seven years and during that time can severely impact their ability to obtain a loan, get a job or rent an apartment. This is because a credit report is used for more than just getting ...
There are number of different reasons why individuals can no longer make a monthly mortgage payment. Job loss due to layoffs and downsizing or overwhelming personal debt for medical emergencies can put a strain on limited financial resources. Regardl...