7 Land Surveying Myths and Misconceptions Debunked
Posted January 26th, 2010Are you considering having a land survey done on your property? There are many survey related misconceptions that can steer you the wrong way. Here is the truth about 7 common surveying myths:
Land surveys aren’t necessary if you can find the survey stakes - If you find the survey stakes from a previous survey, all [...]
Closing Costs When Buying a Home
Posted January 24th, 2010You have decided on the type of home that you will get for your next move. You already like the style, the cost, the location and all the other attributes that you have considered to make that very important decision. You are also ready with your down payment and have finalized everything with your real [...]
Things to Know When Considering Walnut Creek Homes For Sale
Posted January 23rd, 2010The Bay Area in California has always been a delightful area to settle down in. If you are interested in something particularly quaint, however, check out Walnut Creek. You will find that Walnut Creek CA homes for sale might be to your liking. Whether you are drawn to its top notch business district or superb [...]
Investment Property: Ways to Profits in a Recessed Real Estate Market
Posted January 21st, 2010Investment property encompasses real estate used to produce income. Several types of property exist and generate profits at different paces. For example, house flipping creates profit only once, while rental properties provide monthly cash flow.
It is important for investors to decide which type of investment property is best suited to their needs. Some real estate [...]
Words of Wisdom
Posted January 20th, 2010We’ve all enjoyed those priceless pearls of wisdom that business-people band around like so much confetti - ‘Thinking outside the box’, ‘At the end of the day’ and the mathematically impossible ‘I’ll give it 110%’. But as any real estate agent will tell you, when it comes to buying and selling property, it really is [...]
Couple Homeless After Tenant Refuses to Leave
Posted January 19th, 2010Christine Baxter and her husband moved to France in March 2007 with their son and grandson, and purchased a large three storey terraced house in the village of Champagnac Les Mines, in the Cantal department of Auvergne.
Mrs Baxter is 60 years old and is severely disabled. Her husband of 63 years also suffers from the [...]
Houston Real Estate: Path Ahead In 2010 Looks Brighter
Posted January 18th, 2010The three most important things required by human beings are food, clothes, and shelter. While food and clothes mostly require a steady supply and can be acquired with little effort, a shelter is far more expensive and difficult to get. Purchasing a home or a piece of real estate can be expensive and is a [...]
Austin home price trends comparing 2009 to 2007
Posted January 16th, 2010None-the-less, there were some areas of Austin that experienced positive home price growth between 2007 and 2009. Since average home sale prices began to decline during 2008 and throughout 2009, we decided to compare average sold prices during 2009 to 2007 to get a better idea of the losses and gains. While some areas would [...]
Garage Construction Is Not As Easy As You Think
Posted January 15th, 2010If you are thinking of adding a garage to your home, there are some important factors about garage construction that you should know about. Unless you are a competent builder, be very wary about undertaking a DIY job.
You might think that erecting a prefabricated garage, or putting together a wooden garage that comes with all [...]
Recession and the VA Loan
Posted January 14th, 2010According to data by expert economists, America is in a recession. In economic terms, a recession happens when the gross domestic product (GDP) shrinks for at least two consecutive quarters.
By definition, U.S. economy has been in a recession since December 2007. So, what does that mean for VA loans? Is the VA Home Loan Guaranty [...]