When on the hunt for your future home there will be a lot of things to consider and compare. Every buyer will have different needs and wants and a smart buyer will have these clearly established in their mind before they begin their home search. After all, a buyer's...
If you're a first-time home buyer, you'll quickly discover that there's a lot to buying a home. There'll be a lot of market data to comb through, an excessive amount of choices to make and a mountain of paperwork to understand. Then when you do find a home, you'll...
When buying a home, it's important that you factor in all costs when determining your budget. One important category of expenses you shouldn't overlook is closing costs. These are the fees you'll pay to facilitate the transaction on closing day. The closing day is the...
Unless you're a die-hard city dweller, you've probably imagined from time to time what it would be like to give up the daily grind and move to the idyllic countryside. A home in the country provides fresh air, peace and security, and space to do what you want....
It sounds strange to say but the time to think about selling a home is before you buy it. Unless you're planning to use it as a retirement home to spend your golden years in, you'll want to be thinking of selling it once you've outgrown its needs. If you buy a home...
When on the hunt for a home, you'll have a lot of decisions to make. One of which will be what type of home to buy. Semi detached houses have their own advantages, but like anything, they also have their downsides. This is a type of home in which two separate homes...
There are times in the homebuying process when you feel everything is proceeding along smoothly. Then, you have your home inspection and the process hits a snag. By trade, home inspectors are non-biased professionals; they charge the same inspection cost regardless of...
Open houses are a great way to get to know a home from beyond the listing photos. When passing through each of the rooms, it's common to be overcome by mixed emotions and thoughts that cause you to overlook some blemishes. At the very least, the home should be deep...
Buying a home will be one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. Choosing the right buyer's agent is a big deal, as they will be your go-to person for all questions, concerns, and advice throughout the process. Naturally, you'll want to go with an exclusive...
You've found your dream home. Now, let's say the asking price is $300,000–an amount you've already been pre-approved for by your bank. But is the home really worth that amount? This is the exact question at the heart of a home appraisal. The worth, or value, of the...
If you've spent any time looking through property listings, you've probably come across the words “as-is” or “sold as-is” in a listing description. For many buyers, these words can conjure up images of properties in dreadful stages of disrepair, and sellers attempting...
Buying a home is an exciting endeavor, but one that often takes longer than people expect. There are many legal and financial steps that must be taken before a sale of a home is finalized, and it's important to have a realistic timeline laid out before starting your...