

Green homes get higher sale prices
While home sales may be sluggish in many parts of the country, more buyers are placing an emphasis on green -- with some studies showing...


Creative ways to afford a home
1. Investigate local, state, and national down payment assistance programs. These programs give qualified applicants loans or grants to...


Start investing in property
Do you think that this is something that you should approach on a casual basis or something that you should treat as a career? Or are you...


Before buying a home
Interest rates are at all time lows and nationwide (US), home values are down 25 percent from their peak, meaning affordability is...


First offer - best offer
There’s an old real estate rule of thumb that the first offer you receive is usually the best one. I’ve run into this with several...


Factors effecting your credit score
Credit scores range between 200 and 800, with scores above 620 considered desirable for obtaining a mortgage. The following factors...


Why work with a Realtor®
Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional...


Short sale - selling
What to Do When the Sale Price Leaves You Short? If you're thinking of selling your home, and you expect that the total amount you owe on...


Buying a short sale property
Are you looking to buy a new home? Are you thinking that now's a great time to find bargains? That's true, but it pays to know a little...


Flipping essentials
You are a house flipper. You are a real estate investor. Your goal is simple, and that is to make a profit from every home you purchase,...