Home Buying Tips

November 25, 2008

  • Reasons to Buy Real Estate Before 2009

    Reasons to Buy Real Estate Before 2009
    You may be among the masses of people wondering if they should consider buying real estate now, or wait. There are some strong reasons to act now… namely significant changes in the FHA loan requirements that are scheduled to change in January of 2009.
    Statitics show that nearly 80% of [...]

November 20, 2008

  • Real Estate Pricing

    Real Estate Pricing
    Real estate prices cycle through different highs and lows. Keeping track of the following market indicators will help you decide if now is a good time to invest in real estate or not.

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    People go where the jobs are, and home prices follow jobs. A strong local job market is a sure [...]

November 15, 2008

  • Making the Most of a Buyers Market

    Making the Most of a Buyers Market
    Here's what you need to know in order to make the most of this buyers' market:
    Get a Great Real Estate Agent
    A real estate agent can be an invaluable resource in helping you find and buy the perfect house. Agents work on your behalf to locate potential homes for you. [...]

October 14, 2008

  • 10 BIGGEST Home Buying Mistakes

    10 BIGGEST Home Buying Mistakes
     
    Based on 25 years of home-building experience for 30,000 people, here are the 10 biggest mistakes in home buying:
     
    1. Not doing your homework. Knowledge is power. Tremendous information is available on the Internet. There is no excuse for entering the market unprepared.
     
    2. Trying to make a shrewd investment. People need to [...]

September 20, 2008

  • Real Estate Auction Warning

    Real Estate Auction Warning
     
    Ever been to a real estate auction? Ever been told you can pick up a steal at a real estate auction?
     
    our Money Editor, Stacy Johnson, explains why the highest bid at a real estate auction DOESN'T necessarily mean you've won the bidding and bought the property.
     
    Video runs 1:18…

     
    Keep these points in mind [...]

September 12, 2008

  • Real Estate: What Are Short Sales?

    Real Estate: What Are Short Sales?
     
    Short sales may mean major money to real estate buyers and easy exits for troubled homeowners. But if you're a first time homebuyer, our Money Talks editor Stacy Johnson explains, it's not as easy as some may want you to think it is. This video runs 1:33…

     
    Know anyone who has [...]

August 23, 2008

  • Foreclosures: We Have to Warn You!

    Foreclosures: We Have to Warn You!
     
    Seems everyone these days thinks they can score a house on the cheap by buying a foreclosed property. There are good deals to be had, but we have to warn you, the process is complicated and risky. Foreclosure properties are much like fire, and you know the old saying, "play [...]

August 18, 2008

  • Home Buying Techniques

    Home Buying Techniques
     
    Buying a home is an exciting and important life event. Being a first time home buyer means that you will have many decisions to make — and just as many questions that need answering.
     
    Buying your first home is a huge step. These helpful home buying tips may reduce confusion about mortgage payments and [...]

June 26, 2008

  • Buying A House With A Low Credit Score

    Buying A House With A Low Credit Score
     
    If your credit problem isn't too serious, you may still be able to get a traditional loan. First, you should correct any errors on your credit report, and challenge any entries you think shouldn't be there. This is your legal right. If you can get it changed, then [...]

June 18, 2008

  • Real Estate: It's a Buyer's Market

    Real Estate: It's a Buyer's Market
     
    It's a wonderful time to be a home buyer. An opportunity like this comes around every eight to thirteen years. Whether you are a first time home buyer, an investor; or if you have been part of the real estate market for the last several years and were hoping to [...]

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February 3, 2008

  • House or Condo: Which is the Better Investment?

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February 2, 2008

January 29, 2008

  • Owning vs. Renting: Still Not Even Close

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January 24, 2008

  • Opportunities Abound to Profit in 2008

    Opportunities Abound to Profit in 2008
     
    Tumbling home values.  Soaring energy prices.  A topsy-turvy stock market and a gazillion other financial worries, not the least of which is whether we'll spend the coming year mired in recession.
     
    Considering all the black clouds hanging over the economy, you probably think there's no way you can really expect to [...]

January 17, 2008

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