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...

Buyers Closing Cost
Buyers, borrower, closing costs can be divided into two categories. Nonrecurring closing cost and recurring closing cost.Nonrecurring closing costs on a one-time charge paid upon the close of escrow. Recruiting closing costs are peeping items that the buyer pays advance to help offset expenses ... more...

Disaster Assistance Through the IRS
Every year millions of people have property damage from unexpected events. There seems to be a rise in natural disasters occurring all around us, from the western earthquakes to the southern hurricanes. Although we rarely think of the IRS and our taxes when disasters happen, it can actually be a ... more...

Getting a Home Inspection
If you are in the process of purchasing a new home, it will definitely be in your best interest to have a home inspection done.Not only will you want to have a home inspection done for your own sake, and peace of mind. But most lenders will require that you have a home inspection before they will ... more...

French Property - a Buyer's Guide to Purchasing Property in France
The CompromisThis document is the document you will sign agreeing to buy the property at the agreed price. It is signed by both vendor and purchaser and sets out all the details of the purchase price and fees.Once signed there is an initial 7 day cooling off period, where the purchaser can pull out ... more...

A Look at Metal Gazebos
If youre looking for the strength, stability, sturdiness, and longevity of a metal gazebo, you have plenty of options to fit your needs. They come as 4-sided structures, all the way to 12-sided structures, as well as irregular structures like rectangles, ovals, and multi-sectioned shapes. They ... more...

Property Investment How to Calculate Rental Returns
Before purchasing an investment property for rental purposes its always a good idea to calculate whether it will be cash flow positive or cash flow negative. That is, will the property generate an income (positive) or will it require a monthly cash injection (negative)?This article will outline ... more...

Save Yourself from Homebuying Disasters
Whether you are a first time home buyer or a happy home owner who wants to refinance an existing home loan, there are some cardinal dos and donts to follow. For many, home ownership is the biggest investment in their lives and that could be the reason why some people act irrationally, as if they ... 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...