Usually, apartment-style buildings are known as condos, two-story row houses are referred to as townhomes while free-standing homes on small lots are called garden homes.  Sadly, this definition makes little confusion around real estate ownership.  Apartment, garden home, and townhome refer to the design or construction …

Quick sell tips

Do you sometimes surprise the reason some property can have various showings after its first week on the market, and some similar ones appear to be left with no attention? A fast sale of a property is common enough to be expected by …

You've decided to sell your home yourself and decide to have an open house to show off the property. Potential buyers come and you get an offer. What now?

Qualifying Buyers 

Your home is looking sharp and you've got the word out telling people …

Article Body: You have a rental property for years, and never for once see the "big payoff." Is it the period to cash in on your investment, now that you've paid down the mortgage, and values are up? Maybe not…

The Problem with Selling

Selling is …

Its springtime folks! You know what this means. It's time to start buying houses. Or at least that's what statistics show. Most people in the market for a new home will purchase it in the spring. Makes sense I suppose.

That's the season when everything is blooming …

In buying a property, a buyer interested should contemplate the time he expects to remain in the place because selling a house too early would possibly not be a lucrative move, particularly if there is uncertainty in the market.

Be certain that you stick with your …

Section 1031 of the IRS is a blessing for a potential investor, selling an investment asset and thinking to make a profit by reinvesting in a similar property somewhere else in the country. This perfect model works on the principle of gain rolling from the old to the …

Several FSBOs (individuals who are selling their own houses) are aware of the conventional use of escrow. In this article, we look at different ways to use escrow to resolve issues.

Escrow

Escrow refers to different things in different parts of the country.  In California …

If you are selling your home without a real estate agent, you need to realize the agents in your area are not your enemy. In fact, they may prove very useful in moving your property. 

FSBO Sellers – The Real Estate Agent Is Not Your Enemy

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Buying FSBO real estate, or houses for sale by owner has its own particular problems and opportunities. Doing business with an unfamiliar seller who believed he understand enough to handle the whole thing by himself can be annoying; however, it can likewise be very lucrative if you are …