How To Evict A Tenant
Mon, Mar 24, 2008
In this buyers market today, many people are now thinking about investing by purchasing a house and renting it out. Then, in the future when the real estate market has rebounded, maybe 10 years, they will sell the house for a profit. There are m... Read More
Curb Appeal Can Make The Sale
Mon, Mar 24, 2008
You would be amazed how many people make a decision to purchase a home based on the overall curb appeal. With a little hard work and investment, you can correct any landscaping problems before you list your house for sale and improve the chances... Read More
Home Buying Tips
Mon, Mar 24, 2008
Location: Your house value is greatly influenced by where it is located. How close it is to good schools, transportation or the local dump, all play a role. When buying, think about the future and consider what someone else will be lookin... Read More
New Construction Reminders
Fri, Mar 21, 2008
Everyone wants to own their dream home. They dream of building a house and having the choices of what they want for the interiors from cabinets, flooring, fixtures to floor plans. Don’t make these mistakes when purchasing a new constr... Read More
Fixer Uppers And Flipping Houses
Wed, Mar 19, 2008
Flipping in today’s buyers market can be risky. It may take a long time to sell the house. With home prices continuing to fall, that would make your house worth less next year. Having the right plan is important. Make estimates... Read More
Homeowner Default Options
Wed, Mar 19, 2008
Sell- Consider selling it yourself or hire a realtor. You will not only need a fast sale but a fast closing. Although that can be hard to accomplish, it is still worth trying.
Refinance- If you are not already behind on payments, ... Read More
How To Provide More Income From Your Rental Property
Tue, Mar 18, 2008
Single family houses are good income properties. Tenants are usually long term and require less management. When considering how you can increase you cash from the property other than raising rent consider these options.
Lower you wa... Read More
Tax Tips For Real Estate
Mon, Mar 17, 2008
The government does reward taxpayers when they borrow money to buy a house. Make sure to check all the tax breaks you may be entitled to if you own a house while having your taxes prepared.
Points:
Discount points are paid to secure a ... Read More
Saving For The Down Payment
Mon, Mar 17, 2008
When deciding to purchase a house you should start by getting your finances in order. Run your credit report and verify that all the information on it is accurate. If you have any negatives on your credit report, try to resolve those issues.&nbs... Read More
The Winning Offer
Thu, Mar 13, 2008
· Pre-approved for a loan
Your first step is to meet with a local lender and get pre-approved for a mortgage. This will assure a seller that you are financially ready to close the transacti... Read More
Moving To A New House Include A Safety To Do List
Thu, Mar 13, 2008
When you buy a house and move in many want to start doing cosmetic changes right away. A new paint color, new rugs or flooring, fixtures changed in the bath or ceiling lights. This indeed is the best part of homeownership creating your cast... Read More
What Are Condo Fees?
Thu, Mar 13, 2008
When you own a condo, you pay a monthly fee, which covers your portion of the operating expenses for common property and part to a reserve fund. The fee is calculated from annual operating cost divided by the percentage of your contribution to t... Read More
Losing Earnest Money
Thu, Mar 13, 2008
Today’s current market can influence how a seller will deal with earnest money. If they have another buyer ready to take over they may return it but with the market being a sellers market and they may have waited months on this deal they m... Read More
So Many Foreclosure Scams
Thu, Mar 13, 2008
Many people are facing losing their homes. Be careful of individual or companies who offer to “assist” you with this financial situation. Consumer advocates have seen an increase in this activity with scammers.You may see the ... Read More
Building Green In Today's Market
Mon, Mar 10, 2008
Building Green In Today’s Market
You may not be aware there is a new national green home rating system. While it is still voluntary, it is driven by industry with certification cost of less than $500 per home.The National Green Building Progra... Read More
What Cost Are Involved In Buying A House
Mon, Mar 10, 2008
When you are a first time homebuyer, it may seem overwhelming when you are first obtaining a mortgage. You realize that this payment will continue for decades and that you need to come up with money for down payment and closing costs. Thi... Read More
Staging Your House
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
In today’s buyers market it is important for sellers to make there house stand out from the rest. When buyers have numerous properties to choose from, they often remember the one that seemed to make them feel great. The home that has that beaut... Read More
House Smells That Can Kill A Sale With A Sniff
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
Sniffing out a great sale in Melbourne FL Luxury Homes For Sale
How your house smells should be something to consider when wanting to get top dollar for your home. Sometimes when you live in a house for a while, you become accustom to its sme... Read More
Should I Consider A Foreclosure Or Find A Motivated Seller?
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
Every one is talking about how there are so many foreclosure homes currently available on the market, and how you can get a great deal on price by buying a foreclosure. However, is buying a foreclosure really a good deal? Sometimes they are not ... Read More
Reverse Morgage
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
With foreclosures occurring in record numbers, another option for many people is to do a reverse mortgage. This however, is only available to people who are age 62 years of age or older and only if they have equity in their house. F... Read More
Overpricing Homes And Condos
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
How to handle a sellers overpriced real estate
You can almost completely guarantee that you will have few if any offers when you overprice your house or condo for sale. When a house is listed too high, a low and reasonable offer m... Read More
Shortage of Hotel Rooms Has Increased Hotel Rates
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
An alternative option to hotels when traveling are vacation rentals.
This is great news for the vacation rental industry. Vacation rental are quickly becoming popular alternatives for guests that typically would have chosen a hote... Read More
Short Sales, Are They A Good Thing?
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
When you buy a short sale, you are getting a discount based on what the last person paid when they purchased the property. Today’s real estate market is following a recently past housing boom where some house prices may have been o... Read More
Refinancing For The Wrong Reasons
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
Is it the right time to refinance your home?
When The economy is experiencing difficult times, some homeowners begin to think is it time to refinance their current home mortgage.
If you are refinancing to save interest, conside... Read More
Why My Home Has Not Sold Yet
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
If other homes are selling, then why hasn't my house sold? In a buyers or sellers market, there are only three reasons your home is not selling LOCATION, CONDITION, and PRICE. If problems exist with any of these three f... Read More
Ten Easy Ways To Green Your Home
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
When purchasing a new home, consider these things to make it a greener home:
1. Appliances- Purchase new if older than 10 years. Buy Energy Star and save 10-50% in energy costs.
2. Temperature - Half a home’s... Read More
Vacation Home Owners Tax Breaks
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
Owning a second home could offer various tax breaks. You will need to state the use of your home: PERSONAL, RENTAL PROPERTY, or COMBINATION OF THE TWO.
PERSONAL USE: Owners occupy the home more than 14 days or 10% of th... Read More
Five Mistakes Homeowners Make
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
1) REDUCING THE PRICE: This can be the death of a sale. By initially listing you home at too high of a price that is not comparable to other properties in your area, you may be forced to continually reduce the price repeatedly. When sellers dro... Read More
Home Maintenance 101
Thu, Mar 06, 2008
A well maintained property can help you save on unforeseen expenses and protect your investment in Daytona Beach Florida Real Estate
Here is a scheduled home maintenance check list:
A/C FILTERS: Monthly changing of filters is suggested to avo... Read More