Home Buying
Buying a home is often the biggest single purchase you’ll ever make. But it isn’t just choosing a home to buy that’s complicated. You’ve got to think through neighborhood issues, size issues, and cost issues. Buying a home can also include legal issues, construction or building concerns, and have serious tax implications. Financing your home purchase is another big topic of interest for most home buyers. From this topic page, you’ll be able to find articles and videos that help you understand how to balance what you want in a home with what you can afford to spend. You’ll also be able to refine your search about buying a home by using the topic cloud on the right navigation.
How to Find the Right Realtor
When buying or selling a home, finding the best Realtor or real estate agent that knows the housing market, listens to you and fits your personality is a must. Q: We are selling our home possibly next year and would …
Recouping Costs After a Co-op Rejection
If you are looking to buy a co-op but get rejected by the board, you recourse for getting back the money spent on fees and costs of purchase is low. Q: I was trying to buy a co-op. I found …
Check Homeowners Association Fees and Amenities Before Buying
Q: We just purchased and closed on a home with community pool/spa listed in the local multiple listing service (MLS) in a gated community. As it turns out, the pool is not for this subdivision in the community but another …
Finding Your Property Line Before Buying
Q: I am reading your book, Buy Close, Move In!, and it doesn’t say anything about property lines. I found out that the property line is actually half way through the yard on a property I want to buy because …
First Time Home Buyer Student
A First time home buyer who is a student wants to buy a house and use most of his savings to purchase the real estate. Should he? Q: I am a first time home buyer and a 22-year old student …
Finding A Good Home Inspector
Finding a Good Home Inspector requires some time and due diligence. Q: What is best way to select home an inspector? What criteria should I use to select a good inspector? I want to make sure the house I buy …
Buying Foreclosed Homes And Getting to Closing
You might have succeeded in buying a foreclosed home, you’ll need to get the bank’s attention to get tot he closing table. Q: I am buying a foreclosed home from a bank in Georgia. I am paying cash for the …
Working With A Multiple Listing Service (MLS) To Buy A Home
Can you know something about buying a home before others find out if you get access to the multiple listing service information before others get that information? Q: A friend of mine gave me some real estate advice and told …
Good Timing And Good Offer Gets The House
With good timing and a good offer, you should succeed in negotiating with a seller. Our friends received an offer for their house while they were away on vacation. The initial offer came in about 12 percent below their asking …
Home Buying Has Risks
Home buying has risks even when buying a condominium with a homeowners association. Q: I’m in the process of purchasing a condominium and there’s a wooden deck near the porch with drainage under it. The Homeowners Association (HOA) says that …