Location, Location, Location is the number one rule in real estate, and it’s often the most overlooked rule. The best locations are those in prime spots such as the following: The school districts affect home value. Even if you don’t have kids, it pays to check out a neighborhood’s school district before buying a home, … Continued
A real estate appraisal helps to establish a property’s market value–the likely sales price it would bring if offered in an open and competitive real estate market. Your lender will require an appraisal when you ask to use a home or other real estate as security for a loan, because it wants to make sure … Continued
The number one reason many people put off buying a home is that they think they can’t afford it and become scared off due to the lack of a downpayment. People often think they need to come up with thousands of dollars in cash in order to get a mortgage. This is simply not true. … Continued