1. They don’t ask enough questions of their lender and end up missing out on the best deal.

2. They don’t act quickly enough to make a decision and someone else buys the house.

3. They don’t find the right agent who’s willing to help them through the homebuying process. » Read more: Common First-Time Home Buyer Mistakes

Appraisals in my market have been a little tricky lately. It is important for sellers to understand that although we are agreeing to a price negotiated at the offer stage, the big issue may come from the appraisal. Recently I had 2 properties, 1 condo and 1 multi unit have to re-negotiate the otp price to meet the appraisal. If a seller asks “should I get an appraisal” I tell them “I would”!!

I closed this morning on a multi unit property with 3 units with a first time buyer. I met this buyer through my local Chamber of Commerce networking group in 2007. At that time he was 1 year out of college and had a dream of buying an investment property with a unit he could move into. » Read more: First Time Buyer Excitement

I have been working with several buyers that are continuing to search for the perfect property! They are just not motivated to buy and are thinking the prices will continue to come down and they can wait. What I am finding is that buyers that are ready willing and able to buy are getting great » Read more: What are buyers waiting for??

10 Reasons To Buy a Home

Enough with the doom and gloom about homeownership. Brett Arends explains why owning a home is a good thing.

• By BRETT ARENDS

Enough with the doom and gloom about homeownership. » Read more: 10 Reasons to Buy a Home

By: Dona DeZube

Published: August 24, 2010

When your house no longer suits you, you can move or remodel. Find out which big change is the right investment of your housing dollars.

Just about everything else—remodeling costs, the hassle of living in a construction zone, or the ability to live happily without one more bathroom–is a personal preference. After all, your home isn’t just your largest investment; it’s also the place where your family lives.

1. Will remodeling make your home better than everyone else’s? » Read more: Should You Move or Remodel?

Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com

By: G. M. Filisko
Published: March 11, 2010

By knowing how much mortgage you can handle, you can ensure that home ownership will fit in your budget.

Homeownership should make you feel safe and secure, and that includes financially. Be sure you can afford your home by calculating how much of a mortgage you can safely fit into your budget.

Instead of just taking out the biggest mortgage a lender qualifies you » Read more: 4 tips to determine how much mortgage you can afford

From Realtor.com this writers question hit home for me…take a look and see if you encounter this very thing!

By Bob Kelly, Guest Writer

There seems to be a new trend these days among buyers.  Just about the point when they talk about how much they love the house and want to make an offer, comes a question out of left field: “How much did » Read more: A Realtors Question for Buyers

We all have so much to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. For those of us with families far away the use of viseo to communicate has made it easier to see our families. » Read more: HAPPY THANKSGIVING!