Buying A Home

Homework Essential To Successfully Buying Your First Home

(ARA) – Are you considering taking the plunge and buying your first home? If so, you’re not alone. Across the country, owning a home still represents the American dream for many and the opportunity to buy your first home couldn’t be better. Declining home prices, increasing numbers of foreclosed properties and unique government stimulus... »

HouseMaster Stresses Buyer Education As Home Sales Rise

HouseMaster, the first and one of the largest home inspection franchisors in North America, stresses the need for buyer education as U.S. home sales rise by the largest amount in ten years. Low prices coupled with the first-time home buyers $8,000 credit has encouraged many aspiring home owners to enter the market, providing a... »

Four Real Estate Deal Killers

Many news reports point to the sub prime lending mess as the cause for the housing slump. But home sellers should know that plenty of people with good credit are simply cautious buyers, which can keep sales down. In most areas it’s a buyer’s market, so people can be picky. “Most buyers in this... »

Good Buys: Know How to Negotiate

Price negotiations are a part of most real estate deals. Buyers are in a better position to negotiate conditions found during their home inspection if they approach it the right way. Keep the following tips in mind when negotiating the price of a home: 1. Choose your inspector carefully. While buyers may think an... »

Buying Foreclosed Homes: Deal or No Deal?

HouseMaster®, the first and one of the largest home inspection franchisors in North America, reports there are abundant opportunities for qualified homebuyers in the current real estate market – triggered by a 28 percent rise in foreclosure activity from last year – working through the intricate foreclosure market will be less difficult for consumers... »

Buying Your First Home

By David Hoffman Jr Buying your first home can be exciting but there is a lot to know. Buying a home will depend on real estate laws and customs where you are located but there are basic steps that every first homebuyer needs to accomplish. Step 1- Your Finances Establishing credit is very important... »

A Home Inspection Now, Could Avoid Headaches Later

Despite the downturn in the housing market, millions of homes will still be bought and sold. At a time when price negotiations have become more vigorous, many buyers and sellers neglect one important element that could cost them thousands of dollars: the home inspection.. Mike Kuhn, co-author of “The Pocket Idiot’s Guide to Home... »

Buyers, What Are You Waiting For?

Recently, the inventory of homes for sale has grown to an all-time high. As a result home prices have declined in many major markets for the first time in almost a decade. Many home buyers are holding out, assuming that they will get a better deal down the road, but savvy buyers are not... »

FAQ – Buying Foreclosures At Auction – part I

By Reston Expert, Jennifer V-E Johnson With the meltdown of the sub prime mortgage market since 2007, there is a tremendous increase of foreclosures for sale. Are you considering buying a foreclosure, but know very little about the buying process? Foreclosure proceedings and auctions vary from state to state. The questions and information about... »