It is definitely a buyer’s market out there, so if you want to buy a home, chances are, there will be a lot of other buyers right behind you. If you think you have found the home of your dreams, what can you do to guarantee that you will get it over someone else?
You have to remember [...]
Short sales are popping up everywhere in this current real estate market, and many analysts say the numbers could very well continue to rise throughout 2010. While they can be a burden to a homeowner, they can prove to be quite a bargain for househunters. The irony is that a “short” sale, can actually take [...]
It’s still a buyer’s market, but you may be wondering if that means that now is the right time for you to start househunting. Will home prices drop even more? Perhaps speaking to your trusted REALTOR® will help? Will they have more information than you do?
Robin Jones blogs about factors you might want to consider [...]
In today’s tumultuous economy, it’s no surprise that there are foreclosure properties to be found in just about every community across America. While a terrible hardship for homeowners to endure, foreclosures can present a unique opportunity for first-time home buyers and investors to purchase a “bargain-priced” home. But does that mean they are the right [...]
The federal tax credit for home buyers was extended and expanded late last year. Qualified first-time buyers may be eligible to receive a tax credit of up to $8,000 on homes purchased before April 30, 2010. Repeat buyers may be eligible for a tax credit of up to $6,500. So as you are probably starting [...]