A first time buyer typically starts off owning a condo or small town home and gradually moves up to larger single family homes as his/ her family and financial position increases. However, with the economic downturn, what has been considered "normal" in the home buying patterns is shifting for many.
A 2008...
I am often in need of an odd job to be done that I am incapable of doing... I grew up with a mother who clips coupons and a dad that preaches the power the power of saving, so it is in my blood to look for a good deal.
One...
If you are a regular to my site you have noticed the category dedicated to ugly MLS photos. It has always been my opinion that people hire real estate agents believing they are investing in a quality of service that they themselves do not have the time, experience, and know how...
Statistics show that at least 85% of home buyers begin their search on the web. Depending upon where you live this could be more or less. Buyers do not scour the web for hours for boring data, addresses, and tax information. They spend hours viewing photos.
What is completely shocking to...
You have the internet, hundreds of sites, newspapers full of agents claiming to be experts with a lot of credentials behind their name that you assume mean something. You are open to advice but would like to feel things out on your own until you need help...
Who knows? Maybe you...