Archive for the 'Real Estate' Category
Are you ready to buy?
Monday, October 30th, 2006Before jumping into a purchase, you need to be sure that you’re ready to take on a commitment like buying a home. Remember, this is something that you’ll be paying for years, and a hasty decision could leave you with a great deal of regret, not to mention the financial loss.
The important elements that you […]
Using Real Estate to Fund Your Retirement
Sunday, August 27th, 2006Many people overlook real estate and the impact that buying and holding real estate can have on your retirement. Real estate brought correctly and managed poperly can pay for itself over time and provide a valuable addition to your portfolio.
In a recent article titled How You Can Use Real Estate To Fund Your Retirement, […]
Real Estate Investing for Retirement
Thursday, August 24th, 2006We have all seen Carlton Sheets and other real estate gurus on TV pitching how real estate is your ticket to retirement. But should real estate investing be a part of your retirement plan?
In a recent article titled How You Can Use Real Estate To Fund Your Retirement, we explore that very thing. For […]
The Buyers Agent
Monday, August 21st, 2006The time has come. You’ve clipped every coupon you could find and saved every spare dollar you could. You’ve put in overtime at work and ate more TV dinners than you care to admit. But you finally did it. You finally saved enough to purchase your first home.
In a recent article titled How Buyers Agents Can […]
Home Improvement Mistakes Can Cost You.
Friday, August 18th, 2006In a recent article posted on our website titled Home Improvement Mistakes That Can Be Costly, we discussed how just making some everyday simple mistakes in the home improvement process can cost you down the road.
You see most people realize that they need to do some home improvement, but look for shortcuts to save […]
Best Places To Live - 2006
Sunday, July 23rd, 2006Money.com has released it’s 2006 Best Places to Live report. In the report, Texas takes home top honors with 10 cities listed in the top 100: Austin, Carrollton, Denton, League City, North Richard Hills, Plano, Richardson, Round Rock, Sugar Land, and The Woodlands.
The report allows you to select your state to view the cities that […]
The Booming Real Estate Market in India
Monday, July 17th, 2006Real estate prices in India have almost doubled since the beginning of 2003 and they are showing no signs of cooling down. After the metro cities, tier II cities are witnessing the property boom. Cities like Pune, Jaipur, Chandigarh and bonds and showing no signs of slowing down.
The reasons for this real estate boom in India […]
How Much Of A Mortgage Do I Qualify For?
Thursday, July 13th, 2006I can’t count how many times I have read people post in forums or email me about wanting to buy a house but don’t have a clue how much of a house they can afford to buy. Let’s face it, no one wants to go house shopping and find that dream home only to hear “Mr. Smith, […]
Combatting High Real Estate Commissions
Friday, July 7th, 2006Real estate commissions are probably the single biggest expense that homeowners face when selling their home. The sad part is that many don’t even realize it until they are atthe closing table. Knowing up front how much commission you will have tnto pay can help you to do a better job negoiating the commission rate on […]
Renting vs. Buying - What is the Best Choice?
Wednesday, June 28th, 2006Many of us have rented a home or an apartment before. We have been told from the dawn of time (or at least since homes started being brought and sold) that it is best to buy a home rather than rent one. Which in essence this is true. But not for everyone. There are a […]