Neighborhood

Is your neighborhood changing rapidly? Are your neighbors rehabbing, upgrading or rebuilding? Paying attention to the neighborhood, and how it grows and changes directly affects the value of your home and whether it appreciates, depreciates or pretty much stays even. Check out the articles, columns, radio shows, blog posts and videos for more information about how your neighborhood can affect your home.

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Home Renting In Short Term, Buying For Long Term

Added April 16, 2009 by Ilyce R. Glink

With mortgage rates at record lows and the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit many Americans are thinking about buying a home. What should you consider when you're buying a home? What financial calculations could you make to decide between buying and renting? While renting does appear more cost effective if you don't plan to be somewhere for a long time, buying a home does ultimately lead you to greater wealth.

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Importance Of Neighborhoods In Real Estate

October 14, 2008

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Why is a neighborhood important to consider when buying a house? For one thing, you can move a house but you can't move the neighborhood. For another, you'll go through the neighborhood every day to get to your home. If you don't like the neighborhood, you probably won't be happy in your house.

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