Real Estate
BUYING LAND In this section, you’ll learn how to evaluate a piece of land, estimate the real development costs, and avoid common legal pitfalls when purchasing. We’ll also cover the basics of wells, and septic systems, and other site development issues you should understand before purchasing vacant land. GETTING STARTED Once you have a preliminaryContinue reading “BUYING LAND “
Your mortgage is made up of the capital – the amount you’ve borrowed – and the interest charged on the loan. With most mortgages you pay off the capital and interest monthly over 25 or 30 years, which is why they’re called repayment mortgages. Buying a home is the embodiment of the American dream. However,Continue reading “How do Mortgage’s work anyway ? Simply Put…”
House flipping is when real estate investors buy homes, usually at auction, and then resell them at a profit months down the road. Can you make money doing this? Yes. Can you make a lot of money doing this? Yes. 1. Familiarize yourself with how to buy a home or condo. If you’ve already doneContinue reading “House Flipping”
It’s a slow Sunday morning. You’ve just brewed your Nespresso and popped open your laptop to check out the latest home listings before you hit the road for a day of open houses.You’re DIYing this real estate thing, and you think you’re doing pretty well—after all, any info you might need is at your fingertipsContinue reading “6 Reasons You Should Never Buy or Sell a Home Without an Agent “
Home Staging Home staging is the act of preparing a private residence for sale in the real estate marketplace. The goal of staging is to make a home appealing to the highest number of potential buyers, thereby selling a property more swiftly and for more money. Staging techniques focus on improving a property’s appeal byContinue reading “How important is Home Staging ? 4 Tips to get it Right!”
Credit Score-The homebuyer’s credit score is among the most important factors when it comes to qualifying for a loan these days. Evaluate Assets and Liabilities –So you don’t owe too much money and your payments are up to date. But how do you spend your money? Do you have piles of money left over everyContinue reading “3 Tips For First Time Home Buyers”
Buyer Tips Step 1 Get Pre-Qualified. Contact your lender or your mortgage broker. They will pre-qualify you and let you know how much money you can borrow, what your down payment will be, and how much your monthly payment will be. If you don’t have a lender or mortgage broker call us, we canContinue reading “Tips for Buyers & Sellers”
When you think about buying a house, you think about the plentiful cabinet space you hope to find in the kitchen, or ample bedroom size. You probably aren’t thinking about the home appraisal.If you’re selling a home, you’re probably daydreaming about the home you plan on moving into next. You’re probably wondering how much youContinue reading “What You Need to Know About Home Appraisals”
For most of us, purchasing a home is the biggest investment we will ever make. The process of purchasing a home is both rewarding and often times stressful. Dealing with contract negotiations, mortgage loans, and mountains of paperwork can be quite overwhelming. The last thing a home buyer needs to worry about is an unforeseenContinue reading “Home Inspections”
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