"Buying or selling a house in Long Island - or most places, for that matter - often takes longer than you expect. Here's why: After the buyer and seller agree on a price, there are still many more steps that occur before closing. While a buyer will have pre-approval for a maximum loan amount from a bank, the buyer will now have to contact the bank in order to draw up documents relating to the specific loan amount that the buyer will need for...more
If you have been using listings for Boston foreclosure homes for sale, such as Foreclosuredeals.com, then you know that there are a lot of pieces of information that you can get from them. One of these is the price of the foreclosed property.In general, the price of the Boston foreclosure homes for sale should be lower than their original market price. This is because lenders or owners are willing to bring down the costs to make sure that they...more
It is quite simple to find a foreclosed home listing simply log onto any foreclosure listing service. However, if you want to find the home or property that is truly right for you, you will need more than a cursory search. To find the right foreclosed home listing for you, you will first of all need to understand what you are looking for. It is often useful to work with pen and paper, listing all the attributes of your ideal property. Remember to include the location, price, and square footage. Then, create lists from your brainstorming session. Create one list of must have attributes your ideal property should have and one list of nice to have features. When you are browsing foreclosure listings, have these lists handy so that when you find a listing that meets all your requirements, you will know it. Once you know what you want, you may want to do some research into the market where you wish to buy. Read newspapers and talk to other homeowners in the area. What are property prices like in the area? What are some of the positive aspects of living in the area and some of the challenges? What is the local real estate market like? Consider joining a local real estate investment...more
Have you ever wondered why two similar properties can produce such different results in the Houston real estate market?For example, lets consider that two similar properties in the same neighborhood go on the Houston real estate market at the same time. Both properties are listed for the same price, and both boast the same layout. Yet one property...more
Be down payment savvy and saveEven if you have enough equity in your primary residence to cover the mortgage for your Miami luxury home, it doesnt mean that you have to do it. In contrast, however, being able to put down as much as 20 percent in down payment often pay off in the long run to the tune of better interest rates, lower payments, higher...more
1. Start with the lawnIf lawn trimming has been long over due, start by treating it with some high-quality weed killer. There are several of these products filled with micronutrients, potassium, nitrogen and phosphorus that have the ability to kill growth even before it happens. Next, you may want to submit a sample of your soil to your states agricultural center to know the pH level. Acidic soil needs lime while a gardeners sulfur is for a soil with a pH level of 7 above; do this to neutralize the soil of the yard at your home for sale.2. Move on the treesAfter taking some time taking care of the lawn, dont forget the trees, if there are any, around your home for sale. If branches start reaching your house, prune them. Also make sure that plant overgrowths are a distance away from the siding in order to avoid mold growth.3. Take care of the flowerbedIf you want to make a good initial impression to your buyers, you can do so with a neatly groomed yard. Continue to edge your flowerbeds by simply tying a string between a couple of sticks and following the line with a spade. 4. Apply mulchAnother way to make an excellent first impression is to put new mulches in your yard. A good...more
Over the years, the business of flipping and rehabbing homes has been the rage in the United States. It also inspired a number of television shows that include TLCs Flip that House, The Real Estate Pros, and Bravos Flipping Out. Because a number of...more
Because many realtors have succeeded in real estate investing through the business of flipping homes, many people are eager to jump into the bandwagon and take advantage of this rewarding endeavor. Even the ongoing economic recession did not...more
Wholesaling houses is simply acquiring a contract on a piece of real estate and then you sell or assign that contract to another investor who then closes on the transaction.In this case, a wholesaler is not actually buying the house itself. He or she...more
One of the best and contemporary military reservations in America is fort Lewis. This military reservation is named following the Meriwether Lewis from bordered Lewis and Clark team. More than 87,000 acres of the Prairie ground is covered by the Fort...more
Home buyers rejoice! Good news has come for the housing market! On November 5, 2009, The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 extended the tax credit available to first time home buyers, in addition to adding in a new credit...more