When Should Homebuyers Jump In?

Written by Blanche Evans
Investors who time any market hope to buy at the nadir and sell at the zenith, but homebuyers have a trickier time knowing when to sit on the sidelines and when to jump in. The reason? There are several.
Buying a home is one of the largest financial investments a homebuyer will [...]

Avoiding 7 Costly Mistakes of Selling Your Home

Written by M. Anthony Carr
There are inappropriate steps sellers can take when it comes time to put their house on the market.
For instance, the seller in Virginia, who thought the half bath the builder had located at the front of the house would really be better situated toward the back of the main level [...]

Protect Your Interests When Buying a Home

Written by Peter G. Miller
Even though real estate has changed substantially in recent years with the use of new technologies, the fact remains that buying a home still requires a series of traditional protections and defenses. Why? Because buying a home is inherently complex and professional assistance is both appropriate and reasonable.
In practical terms, this [...]

June Roundup: Rates Fall For Second Consecutive Week

Written by Realty Times Staff
In Freddie Mac’s results of its Primary Mortgage Market Survey the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.67 percent with an average 0.4 point for the week ending June 28, 2007, down from the previous week when it averaged 6.69 percent. Last year at this time, the 30-year FRM averaged 6.78 [...]

Housing Counsel: Buying Foreclosure Property is Risky Business

Written by Benny L. Kass
April 23, 2007 
Question: We have been reading that a lot of homeowners are in financial trouble, and their homes are going into foreclosure. We would like to buy a home at a foreclosure sale, and need guidance as to how to go about this process.
Answer: Some people might call you [...]