• Appraisals & Market Value A question and answer to help illustrate appraisals and their effect on market value and the real estate transaction.

 

  • Escrow & Closing Costs One of the more confusing aspects to any Seller or Buyer in a real estate transaction. Don't be short-changed at the closing.

 

  • Foreclosures Get insight into one of the most talked about fields of real estate investment. Do not be fooled into thinking its an easy proposition. Learn some basic facts.                                                                             

 

  • Green Buildings Thinking of building an energy efficient home? Or maybe you would like to convert an existing structure to an energy efficient domicile. This article sheds some light on what is necessary and some of the new building materials out there.

 

  • Home Inspections & Warranties Learn some of the fundamentals of home inspections. Warranties are available through a variety of sources. But not all are equal or comprehensive.

 

  • Insurance Simple question and answers regarding home owners insurance and policies.

 

  • Interest Rates Learn about the relationship between the rates set by the Federal Reserve and mortgage rates. Although this article is dated to 2002, it still gives a good perspective on why interest rates are rising.

 

  • Investing in Real Estate This article deals with the actual business case for investing in real estate. It is a good primer for any potential  investor new to the real estate market.

 

  • Lease Options Learn about creative leases that may help you ultimately purchase a home when you do not have enough money up front.

 

  • Making an Offer What to expect when preparing to submit an offer for real estate purchase.

 

  • Negotiating Fixtures and who gets them. This is often a point of contention between Buyers and Sellers when something is omitted from the contract or the Buyer did not realize what the fine print details actually meant. 

 

 

  • New Homes & Vacation Homes New construction homes and vacation home purchases can be daunting to the uniformed. Read this article to get an idea what considerations should be made.