Are you intending to buy a property in the near future? If you intend to, then there are things that you need to prepare before you buy a property. Today, if you flip through your…
TIC: How is the Real Estate Community Involved?
With the demand of prime properties worldwide, real estate communities are boasting of profits and capital gains when it comes to their acquired real estate. But despite the knowledge of these investors in the business,…
How California’s New Programs Will Work For The First Time Home Buyer
The program launched by California’s Governor reduces the interest rate on 30 year fixed mortgages to a below market rate. This is aimed to help the first time home buyer purchase targeted foreclosed homes in…
In Every Tragedy, An Opportunity: Capitalizing on Foreclosures in the Myrtle Beach Market
It’s no secret that the current housing market is a disaster for lots of home owners. Whether they got a “liar’s loan” that they can’t afford any more, or they were one of the people…
Failing Banks? What It Means For The First Time Home Buyer
It is the opinion of many people that the government, despite what the President may say, will in fact bail out mortgage high players Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. For these companies to fold would…
Mail Order Home Kits – Sear Roebuck Homes Still Stand Proud
“After some consideration, I think I’ll choose the Modern Home No. 146. The Saratoga has a lovely wide front porch and the redwood siding should endure for many decades.” This was, perhaps, the thinking of…
Opportunities for First Time Real Estate Investors
For some home owners, the downturn in the real estate market presents an opportunity they may not have enjoyed during the boom time. Home owners with some equity in their homes and adequate income may…
Swooping In at the Lower Prices
Even while the rest of the country is suffering under the deflated economy and woeful real estate market situation, there will always be those individuals who can afford to purchase. And now, with the rock…
Saving For The First Home
Hopeful first time home buyers are going to benefit from a long forgotten art of building a savings to buy your first home. It will be difficult and it will take time, you may not…
Barriers To First Time Home Buyers
First time home buyers are facing a number of barriers to becoming first time home owners today. Included in these barriers is the current market, the increasing cost of a down payment and a lack…
Mortgages Are Hard To Obtain For The First Time Home Buyer
Talking to many people today they are looking forward to becoming a first time home owner and with the prices of homes sinking rapidly they think it is a great time to buy. Homes that…
Austin Neighborhood Profiles : Allandale
Allandale is the name of a lovely neighborhood in central Austin, although the area was originally considered to be northwest Austin, before Austin’s expansion into a large metropolitan area. Allandale recently celebrated its 35th anniversary…
Will A New President Help The First Time Home Buyer?
According to a survey conducted by Harris Interactive, commissioned by Move, Inc. and released today, about 44 percent of all home buyers feel that the housing market will improve with a new President taking office….
All Fort Lauderdale Real Estate Area Homeowners In Foreclosure Need To Hear This
It’s bad enough that you are in a predicament like foreclosure. The pain and frustration of not knowing what to do can be maddening. Don’t compound matters by getting involved with a real estate agent…
Ways To Get A Down Payment
In the recent past it was not uncommon to find no-down payment loans from lenders for homebuyers. Unfortunately lenders are tightening standards and requiring a down payment of some degree. This is making it a…
Ways To Get A Down Payment
In the recent past it was not uncommon to find no-down payment loans from lenders for homebuyers. Unfortunately lenders are tightening standards and requiring a down payment of some degree. This is making it a…
Threatened Buyer Assistance Programs
Saving a substantial amount of money for a down payment on a house is not always plausible in today’s economy with raising food and gas prices. Many people today are living paycheck to paycheck and…
Figuring Out Your Credit Score
One of the first things a lender will do before granting a loan for a home is to run a credit check on the buyer. This will help them assess they buyer’s ability to pay…
Three Things To Consider Before Buying Real Estate In Eastern Europe
More and more people are realizing that it’s not just the American real estate market that’s turned into a buyer’s market. The East European real estate market is also benefiting from a housing boom and…
Making the Most of Someone Else’s Bad Luck: Foreclosure Investment Opportunities
A foreclosure on a property can be an ideal investment opportunity, if you know how to sort out the good ones from the bad. The foreclosure investment game isn’t about just snapping up the first…
Why Property In Egypt Is A Great Investment
While the pyramids may be the first thing that comes to mind whenever anyone mentions Egypt there is more to this oasis in the desert than the tombs of the pharaohs. With twelve months of…
Should I Get a Building Inspection or Not?
I have been asked many times how important is a building inspection? Do I really need one? This is a new building why should I have an inspection? The city said it was ok, so…
Austin Real Estate Market Steady
After a rather neutral start in 2008, the real estate market for residential homes in Austin has increased its inventory of homes for sale, according to statistics from the Austin MLS. This is happening despite…
Your Greenville Home in Bluestown USA
Much of America grew up listening to the sometimes exciting, sometimes mellow tones of jazz and blues music drifting from the radio. Jazz and blues music defined a generation and a culture of Americans, and…
Becoming A First Time Home Owner Together: Viable Option?
Recently it has become a common question; “should my best friend and I buy a house together to share and be able to afford more home than on our own?” Immediately many would think this…
The Truth About Tax Sale
Most people begin their search on the internet to seek information about tax sales, hoping to acquire a bargain property at a tax sale. In this article I’ll tell you about a different approach, which…
Buying Property – 3 Tips To Find Property For Sale Easily
If you are relocating and looking for a property to buy, this article will be helpful to you. If you do not intend to hire a real estate agent to find a property for you…
Buying Property – 3 Tips To Find Property For Sale Easily
If you are relocating and looking for a property to buy, this article will be helpful to you. If you do not intend to hire a real estate agent to find a property for you…
Residential Property In Asia Is Predicted To Struggle
The next five years will be a trying time for Asian residential property markets, according to a recent report. The cost of housing is increasing in many Asian markets, which is one reason for this…
Buyers Prepare. This Market’s For You
The national housing market news has informed us of dropping housing prices, foreclosures and a number of homes on the market that are not selling. This truly is bad news if you are trying to…
Buying A Foreclosed Home
With the number of foreclosed homes on the market many homebuyers are focusing on them thinking they will get a great deal. While it is true, the homebuyer will probably save some money they should…
Patient Buyers Who Are Qualified Seem To Be Smiling
Lets begin by going over what I am NOT saying. I am not saying that today is the day to buy. I am not saying that we are at the bottom of the market. What…
Neighborhood Profiles: Southwest Austin
As the Austin real estate market expands in all directions, areas we used to think of as “way out there” are not only seeming closer, but are getting their own infrastructure. Maple Run in Southwest…
A Guide to Going Bankrupt in Real Estate!
First off, you should watch some late night infomercials on TV, and possibly order some real estate tapes from Carlton Sheets. This will provide you with a positive upbeat attitude and a sense of false…
The Tarrytown and Deep Eddy Areas of West Austin
Two areas of Austin which are also very historic are the Tarrytown neighborhood and the Deep Eddy neighborhood, and these two areas are adjacent to each other with Tarrytown being slightly farther north than Deep…
Historic Neighborhood Profiles : Travis Heights
Travis Heights is a centrally located neighborhood in one of Austin’s most esteemed zip codes, 78704. The neighborhood’s proximity to downtown and Lady Bird Lake makes it a desirable place to live, and the new…
Why You Will Not Get Cheap Properties At Tax Sale
Many, if not most, of my subscribers initially come to my site because they are interested in learning more about tax sales in general. I’m going to give you the information you’re looking for right…
Why You Will Not Get Cheap Properties At Tax Sale
Many, if not most, of my subscribers initially come to my site because they are interested in learning more about tax sales in general. I’m going to give you the information you’re looking for right…
Get Your Best Leads from Tax Sale Pre-Foreclosures
Are you buying bargain properties by contacting owners facing a mortgage foreclosure? This is a tried and true method for finding motivated sellers. However, I’ve discovered a better source of leads, which you should consider…
Foreclosing on Real Estate Opportunities
You’re a new home buyer. You recognize there is an opportunity to purchase a home that was once out of reach for you and your family and you’re scouting the raft of foreclosures in your…
Interested in a No Doc Mortgage Loan?
No Doc Mortgage Loans may also be referred to as Low Doc Mortgages. Contrary to its title, at least a report on credit standing and a valuation of property to support the application is still…
Bridge Loans: An Interim Solution
Let’s say you have decided to move to a new neighborhood. You have placed your current home in the market and presently in the final stages of closing the sale with a buyer. You intend…
Real Estate Ideas for Buying a Home
Think you are ready to buy a new home? It’s not as easy as visiting a few open houses and rifling through pictures online. Before you take the plunge, consider some of the following questions…
The Lowdown On Home Information Packs
For years the property market has been criticised for being inefficient and slow; it is now hoped that the introduction of home information packs will be able to speed up the process and in general…
Real Estate Agent: Do You Need To Hire Their Services When Purchasing Property?
Real estate agents do take a cut of home sale profits, sometimes adding up to thousands of dollars, but if you find a good one the cost may be well worth it. With all the…