Posts with tag home buying

Why Real Estate Investors Have the Edge in Housing Market

#fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-862236{display:none;} .cke_show_borders #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-862236, #postcontentcontainer #fivemin-widget-blogsmith-image-862236{width:570px;height:411px;display:block;} Prospective homebuyers are entering some markets today to find it rife with competition and the pickings... Continue Reading »

10 Mortgage Misconceptions

By Alison Paoli Mortgages are tricky and often hard to understand. Because most people only purchase a home every five to seven years, prospective homebuyers understandably don't spend a lot of time in the interim educating themselves about mortgages and the mortgage process. With the real estate market picking up and... Continue Reading »

Are We On the Brink of a Homebuying Frenzy?

Housing experts have noted that in the last few months, there has been a significant uptick in demand for homes by consumers eager to take advantage of still-low home prices and record-low interest rates. And soon that demand might spike even higher. While there's been considerable talk about the nation's shadow inventory... Continue Reading »

Is Buying a New Home Like Buying a New Car?

By Brendon Desimone When you drive a new car off the lot, it immediately loses some of its value. Does the same apply to real estate? And if so, should you care? For years, the new construction and development market has been sluggish. But now, banks are lending again for new construction, and developers are ready to... Continue Reading »

Can You Afford to Buy a Second Home?

By Jeff Brown With more and more signs that the housing market is inching off the bottom, homeowners with good credit and lots of resources are once again asking the question: Can I afford a second home? There's something irresistible about the dream of a vacation place at the beach, lake or in the mountains. Summer... Continue Reading »

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