Buying a home in the city is a venture that comes with an entire assortment of advantages and disadvantages. While the location might be close in proximity to businesses, services, and other people, it’s easy to worry about the other aspects of city living. What are the great and not-so-great facets of living on a busy street?
Category Archives: Home Buyer Tips
First-Time Condo Buyer? What to Expect from Your New Homeowners Association
Every owner of condominium property automatically becomes a member of a homeowners association, otherwise referred to a “HOA” throughout the United States or a “Strata” in Canada. With that membership come certain rights and responsibilities.
Looking for Luxury? How to Upsize Your Next Home Without Upsizing Your Costs
Size matters when you are buying a new home. Whether you plan to expand your family, need more room for your stuff, or are concerned with resale value, you want to get the most space for your money.
First Time Buyers: Understanding How Property Taxes Work and What You Can Expect to Pay
Are you about to buy a house or condo for the first time? In this blog post we’ll share how property taxes work and what you can expect to pay when you buy your new home.
The 3 Minute Guide to Real Estate “Flipping” and How to Get Moving Today
If you’ve been thinking about investing in a real estate project you may have considered buying a distressed house or two at a steep discount in order to fix them up and sell them at a higher price. This is known as “flipping”, and in today’s post we’ll share a quick guide to flipping homes and how to get started with this type of real estate investing.
Are You Ready to Make the Leap into Home Ownership? Here’s How You Can Tell
Are you ready to make that leap from living at home or renting to owning a home of your own? While everyone moves at their own pace, here are some signs that you can use to determine if it is time to own your own home.
Juggling Priorities: How to Manage Buying a New Home and Selling Your Old One at the Same Time
In today’s blog post we’ll share a few tips for how to manage a buying and selling transaction simultaneously without being overwhelmed by them.
Negotiation Tips: How to Ask the Seller to Pay the Closing Costs
You’ve found the perfect new house or condo, and you are now preparing an offer that you believe the seller will find tempting enough to accept. The question is, should you ask the seller to pay some or all of the closing costs?
The Pros and Cons of Paying Cash When You Buy Your Next Home
With mortgage bubbles and real estate issues still in recent memory, one might feel that their best option is to buy their next home using cash instead of borrowing the necessary funds. In today’s article, we’ll explore the pros and cons of paying cash for that next house or condo.
Lowballing 101: How to Avoid Insulting a Home Seller when Making a Low Offer for Their House or Condo
Buying a home is a huge step for people who are ready to make an investment in their future. Getting a great deal on a home is just as important and knowing how much to offer could be confusing.