5 Secrets to Buying the Best House for Your Money
1. Get "Pre-Approved" - Not "Pre-Qualified!"
Do you want to get the best property you can for the least amount of money? Then make sure you are in the strongest negotiating position possible. Price is only one element in the negotiations, and not necessarily the most important one. Often other terms, such as the strength of the buyer or the length of escrow, are critical to a seller.   > > > MORE

How to Buy Your First Home the Easy Way
Avoid 10 Common Potentially Devastating Mistakes First Time Home Buyers Make. Buying a home can be a "hair-raising" experience. It can be a roller coaster of emotions... finding the right place... securing the loan... moving in. And if you're like most of us, your home will be your largest investment. The emotions over such a large and personal purchase can often cloud good business judgment.   > > > MORE

How To Stop Paying Rent and Own Your Own Home
As you know, renting has two big problems - the rent can go up, and you don't have anything to show for it except a pile of rent receipts. Me, I like knowing that every month I'm $50 or $100 richer, no matter what. That doesn't sound like much, but if you saw a $100 bill lying on the ground, you'd sure as heck pick it up, wouldn't you? Owning a home is like that - Uncle Sam gives you such incredible incentives, they're just lying there on the ground, and yet some people step right over them, and never scoop them up.
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The common mistakes when buying a second home
Some buyers will look back on their home-buying decision and smile. Others will not. The smart buyers smile because they learned from the mistakes of others.   > > > MORE

The 7 Most Costly Mistakes Made by Home Buyers
1) Not getting pre-qualified for a loan before you search for a home.
Getting pre-qualified for a loan by a professional lender will let you know in advance how much mortgage you can afford. This allows you to make an offer on your home with confidence funding is available.   > > > MORE

Things to know when buying your first home
You've made the decision to make one of the largest investments you'll ever make in your life-buying your first home. You're excited, but at the same time anxious. Some of the questions you may be asking are: Will I be able to afford the home of my dreams? Do I have enough money for a down payment? Can I get a home inspected before I make an offer?   > > > MORE

Choosing a Neighborhood
It is important that the neighborhood you choose to live in is well suited to you and your family. The following is a list of considerations and possible problem areas:   > > > MORE