Focus On Your Kitchen If you’re thinking of selling your home, prep up your kitchen. Homebuyers put a premium on the kitchen. Families do a lot of things in the kitchen – preparing meals, sharing meals, sorting through bills, and just hanging out. According to a recent survey by SieMatic Corp., 85% respondents said that the condition of a […]
  Home Staging Helps Bring Top Dollar Sale If you sell your house looking like a model home, chances are you’ll sell it for a good price. This technique is called home staging. Sellers acknowledge the importance of home staging that it has become a fast-growing profession. “Staging is not decorating. Decorating is optional, staging is mandatory in order to sell the house […]
  How to Set Your Selling Price When you decide to sell your home, one of the things you’ll need to do is to determine an asking price. This can be difficult because you need to find a balance between attracting good offers and getting a high profit. As you figure it out, you’ll learn about fair market value, which means the […]
  Make a Great First Impression Before you put up that “For Sale” sign, make sure that your house is ready for showing. First impressions are very important. You need to attract the buyers at first sight so you can catch their interest. You may think your effort won’t be necessary especially if you’re in a hot market. But a good […]
  Putting Your House on the Market This Winter? During the holiday season we think about a lot of things – family, food, decors, parties, shopping. Selling your house is probably not on the top of your list at this time. But the holidays actually be a good oppotunity to show your home to potential buyers. A home adorned with Christmas decors and lights […]
  Seven Costly Mistakes Sellers Make There are many good ways to invest in real estate. Hopefully you got some of your insight from us.  There are a lot of mistakes sellers can get into when they put up their house for sale. There was a seller in Virginia who had a half bath that was originally placed at the front […]
  Tax Benefits For When You Sell When you sell your home, especially at a time when your taxes are due, you could get financial shelter. Thanks to The Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997, the real estate sector can receive what is considered the best tax shelter through their homes. According to the federal tax law, when you sell your home, you […]
  10 Things You Should Keep In Mind When Investing In Real Estate People have different goals and principles when it comes to investments. But here are vital tips that every investor needs to know to ensure success. Compare property rates.The best way to assess the value of a property is to find out the sale value of other properties in the vicinity. This is also how you […]
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  5 Tips to Get the Best House for the Best Price Aim for pre-approval versus pre-qualification If you are looking to get the best house at the most reasonable rate, you need to show them that you are in a good negotiating position. There are several factors involved in a transaction. Price is one of them but not necessarily the most important. What matters more are […]
  7 Useful Tips for Newbie Home Buyers Are you excited to purchase a new house for the first time? Here are useful tips that are sure to help you in your new venture.  Do a research on how much comparable properties cost in the same area. There are websites where you can do this. Websites like National Association of Realtors allow you to search […]
  A Few Tips About Interest Rates The higher interest rates, the more it’s going to cost you If it’s your first time to invest in real estate and you don’t know much about interest rates, here’s something you should always remember: the higher the interest rate, the more it’s going to cost you. When you borrow money, this means that you […]
  Is Buying Sight Unseen Properties Worth the Risk? For most people, the process of purchasing a house starts with finding what you can afford, finding a lender, finding a real estate manager, making a list of your requirements, checking out properties – a lot of them, making an offer, securing your mortgage and sealing the deal. Visiting and inspecting properties is time-consuming but […]
  Find Out If You Can Really Afford a House Being a homeowner has its perks and a lot of responsibilities. So before you commit to years of paying for a house, make sure you understand what you’re getting into. First, think about the costs. There are many costs associated with owning a house. You need to pay a downpayment, home insurance, and other fees […]
  Creating a Good Checklist When you go to a real estate agent, the first thing they’ll want to know is what kind of property you are looking for? What are the things you want in a house? What are the things you don’t like. For them to lead you to houses that are up to your standard, you need […]
  Determine How Much You Can Afford When you turn to lenders to acquire a house, they determine how much you can borrow based on computations. But do they really know your financial capacity? They can count your income and concrete expense but they don’t know exactly how much you’re regularly spending? You’re the only one who knows if your income can […]
  8 Good Questions to Ask An Agent One of the keys to finding a good home without hassle is through a good agent. More than a good resume, they need to have a good track record and a good reputation. They should be effective as an agent. Here are eight good questions to ask an agent before hiring their services.  Why compelled […]
  Eight Steps Towards A New Home 1 – Decide to purchase. There are many good reasons why it’s beneficial to buy a home. Wealth building is one of them; perhaps the most important. It is often considered an accidental investment. But it is actually a good intentional investment if it is done correctly. The financaial benefits of owning a home are: […]
  Co-buying a House Buying a home is expensive. A lot of people want to have a home of their own but do not have enough cash or can’t get enough funding to afford a mortgage. On the other hand some people are looking for ways to be able to take advantage of tax benefits from being a home […]
  The 7 Roles of a Real Estate Agent Their major responsibility is to protect your interest as a buyer and as their client. Their main roles are the following: Educates you about your market. Negotiates on your behalf Analyzes your wants and needs. Guides you to homes that fit your criteria. Coordinates the work of other needed professionals. Checks and double-checks paperwork and deadlines. […]
  How to Get the Best Deal Buyers are now in a better position when it comes to buying a house. Gone are the days when real estate is a hot market and you need to make an upfront offer as soon as a property is put up for sale. Competition has mellowed down in most areas. This gives buyers an opportunity […]