Buyer beware! We have all heard that phrase so many times that it has become second nature to be wary of someone selling something. It is good advice for sure but home buyers should also beware of ways they can sabotage their purchase of a house. It is easier than one might think as some overzealous home […]
Are The Stars Aligned for Small Real Estate Investors?
There has been a growing amount of uncertainty in the real estate market over the last year or so with rising home prices, higher mortgage interest rates and a slower than hoped for economic recovery. While these factors are combining to make a home purchase more difficult for many would-be home buyers they are also […]
Fewer First-Time Buyers in 2011
Last year first-time home buyers accounted for 50 percent of all homes purchased. In 2011 their share of the market has fallen to 37 percent which is close to the historical average of four out of every 10 buyers according to the National Association of Realtors. Is the lack of a First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit, which […]