First-Time Buyers
Buying or selling real estate is a big move and can be stressful. We have tips and in-depth articles on everything from mortgages to home equity loans.
- 10 First-time Homebuyer Mistakes
Buying your first home can be a dream come true, but it can quickly turn into a nightmare. Realistic planning is key to avoiding the pitfalls that await first-time homebuyers. - 5 Questions You Should Ask Your Realtor Buying or selling home can be stressful, but choosing the right real estate agent can reduce the hassle. Proper interviewing will help you find one who sees you as more than just a fat paycheck.
- How Buying a House Works "It's still a buyer's market," read the newspaper headlines. Ready to see if it's your time to follow the open house signs?
- How Home Appraisals Work You've found your dream home. The asking price is $300,000 -- an amount you've already been pre-approved for by your bank. But is the home really worth that amount? That's the question at the heart of the home appraisal.
- How Housing Cooperatives Work The Beatles' John Lennon belonged to one. Madonna was rejected by one. So was former President Richard Nixon. What are they? Housing cooperatives, known as co-ops. But what are they? And why are they so exclusive?
- How Real Estate Property Taxes Work In medieval Europe, property taxes were based on the size of a piece of land: the larger the piece of land, the higher the real estate property tax. Today, property taxes in the United States are based mostly what's on the land, too.
- How Rent-to-Own Homes Work So maybe you don't have a great credit history, or you're having trouble coming up with a down payment. Renting to own is one way to become a homeowner -- but it has its pitfalls.
- How Section 8 Housing Works What do you do when you work, but can't pay the rent? Section 8 is a federal housing assistance program designed to help families overspending on rent.
- What is the difference between a house, a mobile home, a condominium, a co-op and a townhouse? When I look at the real estate section of a newspaper, I see houses, mobile homes, condominiums, co-ops and townhouses. Why do people use all these different words, and is there really a difference in these types of housing?
- Why is southern exposure so sought after in the city? Real estate agents tend to promote and encourage homes with southern exposure to the sun's rays. Why is this so important for a home?
- How Realtors Work Your house has been sitting on the market for almost a year. Maybe it's time to call in a professional. But what's the difference between a Realtor and a real estate agent?
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