Finding Structural Problems During Escrow Small Rural Home Example
In rural home purchases, the transaction is often subject to a satisfactory home inspection being done. Any imperfections are usually corrected during escrow. Now and then, however, a home inspection uncovers severe structural problems. What happens then?Structural Problems Small Rural HomeWith a ... more...

4 Simple Tests To Find Good Real Estate Investment Properties
You're driving along the road when you spot it. There in the middle of a shaggy lawn sits a disheveled property. It may need a good coat of paint, or a shutter straightened out, but it's easy to see that with a little work it could be a little gem of a property. Best of all, sprouting in the middle ... more...

Selling Your Home - Be Sure It Shows Well
Whether you are selling a house, townhouse, condo or apartment, there are universal tips that will help it sell. Primary among those tips are making sure your home shows well.First impressions of a home go a long way to determining how quickly it will sell. Here are a few suggestions that will make ... more...

Pre-Approval Letter How To Use It To Get Your Dream Home
When house hunting, many buyers make the mistake of waiting to contact a lender until after they have located their dream home. As a buyer, you will be in a much stronger position with a seller if you are pre-approved.Pre-Approval LetterTo effectively house hunt, you must know the amount you can ... more...

Louisiana Real Estate - A French Influence
Obviously, Louisiana had a rough year in 2005 with Hurricane Katrina. The state will recover as will Louisiana real estate.LouisianaLouisiana has obviously been in the news because of the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. To say the entire episode is a tragedy is to understate the obvious. ... more...

New Mexico Real Estate - The Mystical and Mysterious State
New Mexico is the state of metaphysical influences and unidentified flying objects. Fortunately, there is no mystery about New Mexico real estate. Prices are exploding.New MexicoWith mountain ranges and desert areas, New Mexico is a popular state with outdoor enthusiasts. Once can ski, hike, fish, ... more...

Buying a Home Dealing With Lender Letters
Most people who set out to buy a home, be it house, townhouse, condo, apartment, or mansion on a hill, know they need to have a lender letter in hand saying they are qualified for a loan. What most civilians (people not in the real estate business) dont realize is how much the value of a lender ... more...

Escalation Clauses A Home Buyer's Secret Weapon
Today we discuss escalation clauses because much of the country is experiencing an extreme sellers market. By that, I mean there are more buyers than there are sellers, and that results in sellers getting more than one offer to buy their property. The seller can be picky about the terms under ... more...

Selling Your Home What Can Go Wrong With Title and Lenders
If youre selling your home, there are going to be difficulties at some point in the transaction. Some problems cant be fixed. Its important to figure out whether yours are fixable or not. Then you can either fix them or move on and find another buyer. If its priced appropriately, theres a buyer ... more...