Buying a Home -- Is a Home Inspection a Good Idea? (21 Mar 2006) To avoid "buying a pig in a poke," buyers have long demanded a home purchase be contingent upon a satisfactory inspection. We're now experiencing a strong sellers' real estate market. In this environment, buyers are rethinking the home inspection requirement. Is this a good idea?
Buying A Home In Dublin California (21 Mar 2006) Buying a home can be a stressful event in anyone's life. However, there are a number of things to remember that can help make this purchase satisfying, and prevent it from causing you any more headaches than necessary.
Buying a Home in Westminster (21 Mar 2006) Buying a home in Westminster can be really challenging, especially when considering all of the properties to choose from. There are always a host of apartments, townhouses, modern flats and even undeveloped lands available for your satisfaction.
Buying a Home with Zero Down Payment in Irvine, CA (21 Mar 2006) There are many Purchase Loan options available today that allow most any qualified homebuyer to purchase a home in Irvine, CA with zero down payment. And you don't have to be a Veteran or a Government employee.
Buying a Home – Dealing With Lender Letters (21 Mar 2006) Most people who set out to buy a home, 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) don't realize is how much the value of a lender letter varies.
Buying A Home – Rain, Sun, and Weather Issues (21 Mar 2006) When buying a home, it can be easy to overlook year-around weather issues. You may think you are purchasing a home in a sunny area, but come to find there is always a heavy cloud cover. This is just one of a number of weather issues to consider when selecting your dream home.
Buying A Home – What Is That Noise!?! (21 Mar 2006) You've found the perfect home, closed escrow and just finished moving in. As you happily fall asleep, all seems well in the world. An hour later, you bolt up in bed to an ear splitting sound. All is no longer well in the world.
Buying A Home – Zoning and Architectural Review Board Restrictions (21 Mar 2006) When you buy a home, you need to be aware of the various things that can limit your control over the property. It's a good idea to understand these limitations before you buy, so that you can decide whether you're willing to live with them or not. After you buy, it's too late; you're stuck.
Buying a Home: The 5 Biggest Mistakes that a Home Buyer Makes (21 Mar 2006) As a Professional Real Estate Inspector I get to see and hear the right and wrong things people do when buying a home. These 5 tips will help you choose the right Real Estate Agent the first time.
Buying a House in Scotland (21 Mar 2006) The house-buying process in Scotland differs from that in the rest of the UK. This article gives you the information you need for buying a home north of the border.
