For Sale by Owner Tips
Do strangers scare or intimidate you? If you're planning to try to sell your home yourself, you'll have to get used to it. You'll also be opening yourself up to potentially dangerous situations and legal liabilities. That's why even many experienced real estate agents will hire another agent to ... more...

Should You Get a Home Inspection?
Its very important, and in my opinion, mandatory to have a home inspection done before you close on a house. The inspection helps with giving you an objective evaluation of any problems with the home before you move in.Make sure you have a home inspection contingency in your contract before you ... more...

Buying A Home In Dublin California
Buying a home can be a joyous occasion for a family or individual. The purchase of a home is one of the most important decisions you will make. However, there are a number of things that can throw sand into the gears of the purchase process and make your home-buying experience a nightmare. There ... more...

Selling of Real Estate by Non-Residents of Canada
As I deal routinely with non-resident investors wanting to sell Canadian real estate assets, I would like to shed some light on this otherwise somewhat arcane subject. DISCLAIMER: please note that the following essay is presented solely for general information purposes, it is not intended to be ... more...

New Home Buyers Who Represents You?
1)Why Buyers Agents The home buying process is full of traps for the unwary, inexperienced, and even the experienced home buyer. A good Buyers Agent can help you stay on course and avoid the problems. Understand that not all real estate agents are equal, spend some time interviewing agents. ... more...

Crossing the Gap from this Home to the Next: Bridge Loan
So youre thinking of getting into a bigger house. You call up the real estate agent and make an appointment to go see what the market has to offer. Then you find it, the perfect move-up home. Its everything youve ever wanted in a home unless your married, in which case its everything your wife ... more...

Seven Tips in Choosing Maui Income Properties
Aloha! If you are interested in choosing a Maui income property, then there are some details that you should know. You might be a bit intimidated by the whole process of buying a home. This article will offer tips to those that are thinking of investing in Maui income properties.First of all, you ... more...

Budgeting Before Buying
With interest rates being at an all-time low, I can understand the urgency for people wanting to purchase a home. But I caution the first-time home buyer to learn how to budget their money before buying a new home.I happen to live in a state with one of the highest foreclosure rates in the country ... more...

Real Estate Investors Bank Foreclosures
To get your best deals in foreclosure properties follow these tips:Work with a Real Estate Agent - agents are ready and willing to work with investors, remember that agents expect to do business now dont drag them all over town wasting their time and your time. Be ready to buy. Some commissions are ... more...

Top Tips from Real Estate Author Mark Nash for Negotiating a Home Purchase Contract
These tips are excerpted from my fourth real estate book: "1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home" by Mark Nash. ISBN: 0324232896 Thomson/South-Western 2004.464 unless you are in a "hot" market area, do not feel pressured to write a purchase agreement after a showing. -If you need some time, use ... more...

FSBO You Can Save Thousands in 7 Easy Steps
1.Determine Your Market Value: Some of leading edge real estate brokers offer a free over-the-net home evaluation. Online; city and county tax records, Realtor.com, bank on line home evaluation tools. Local legal business newspapers.2.Preparing Your Home To Sell: The idea is to have the best home ... more...

Part 1: FAQs From Media Interviews With Real Estate Author
Do you feel there is going to be a real estate bubble?Nash: No. Are some coastal and resort markets over-heated, yes. I dont feel that markets will collapse. But investors and property owners should be ready for longer market times, diminishing over-full-price and multiple offers in over-heated ... more...