The way most homes are bought include getting a mortgage from a bank, loan company, building society or mutual. However in these very heady credit crunch days, this has become almost impossible to do without either a very large deposit and an impeccable credit history. As bank repossession of homes increase month on month, home [...]
Entries from December 2008
No One Wants To Buy My Home
Dec. 31st, 2008
Quick Tips on Selling Your Home
Dec. 31st, 2008
You’ve finally decided that it’s time to sell your house. You may be selling for any number of reasons, but more than likely you don’t have the time to wait for months while it sits on the market. Many homeowners put their houses up for sale hoping to sell them quickly, only to realize six [...]
Residential Real Estate: Now is the Time to Invest
Dec. 31st, 2008
Been thinking of buying a new home? Now is not the time to hesitate. The real estate bubble has burst leaving some with misfortune but creating great opportunities for others. Now is the time to invest in residential real estate, whether you’re on the market for your first home or are considering expanding your investment [...]
The Process of Choosing Your First Home
Dec. 31st, 2008
Buying your first home is a truly rewarding experience. There’s something amazing about signing your name to the title, making the home absolutely yours; it brings with it a feeling of pride in ownership. For many, moving into their first home deserves a celebration because it is such a great accomplishment. Of course, choosing your [...]
Real Estate Brokers: Tricks and Tips to Finding the Perfect One
Dec. 31st, 2008
A number of websites display listings on the internet, marketing for real estate agents. But, if you’re looking to buy or sell a property, you need to go about finding a good realtor who will handle all of the transactions for you. Here are some tips you need to remember when selecting a broker for [...]
Marin County California Real Estate Profiles – San Rafael
Dec. 31st, 2008
San Rafael is the oldest city in Marin County, and it may be one of the most interesting and diverse as well. Comprised of 30 distinct neighborhoods in addition to a lively downtown shopping district, San Rafael is an eclectic mix of the old and the new. Downtown you’ll find a vibrant city plaza, full [...]
Housing Market Bottom – Price Action Estimates
Dec. 31st, 2008
Most market participants focus on price action. The price-to-price feedback mechanism largely responsible for bubble market behavior gathers its strength from an awareness of market pricing, and the widespread belief that short-term, past price performance is predictive of long-term, future price performance. It is a fallacy that is often reinforced in the short-term as irrational [...]
Guide to San Francisco’s SoMA Neighborhood
Dec. 31st, 2008
If you live in or are visiting San Francisco California, there is no place to visit quite like the South of Market (SoMA) neighborhood. The SoMA, as it is commonly referred to, borders Market Street to the north and northwest, Townsend Street on the south and southeast, the Central Freeway to the west, and the [...]
An Overview of the Tulsa Real Estate Market
Dec. 31st, 2008
The real estate market all over the country seems to fluctuate more than any other market, with the possible exception of the stock market. The stock market, of course, fluctuates daily. Real estate is a more concrete market, however, generally fluctuating in predictable patterns. Every so often the market rises until it is at nearly [...]
Learning About Real Estate Investing
Dec. 30th, 2008
If you get a to-do list from people in their forties, fifties or older one of the first things you’ll get is that most people wish they had gotten started in real estate and investing in real estate quite some time ago. One of the reasons for the delay in entering this particular investment arena [...]