Preparing for Appraisals - Contracts and Comps

(Wed Aug 30th, 2006, by Raynor James)

You've sold your home and are getting ready for the appraisal. Here's how contracts and comparable home sales impact the appraisal. Your Contract One of the indications of value an appraiser takes into consideration is the contract that exists betwee...

Following A Builder for Profits - An Example

(Tue Aug 29th, 2006, by Raynor James)

As the real estate market begins to calm down, many worry about making a profit on their homes. Here's an example of the "follow the builder" profit strategy. Follow That Builder In many areas of the country, there are builders who build hundreds of ...

Home Loan Pre-Qualification vs. Pre-Approval

(Mon Aug 28th, 2006, by Dan Lewis)

Once you've decided to buy a property, the first step is not to go house hunting. Instead, you should find out what you can borrow. In doing so, it is important to understand the difference between loan qualification and approval. Pre-Qualified Gett...

Virginia Real Estate - Living in History

(Mon Aug 28th, 2006, by Raynor James)

Virginia has played a central role throughout the history of the United States. With reasonable prices, you can live in the middle of it with Virginia real estate. Virginia The historical significance of Virginia is simply unmatched in the United Sta...

Home Improvements - Expressing an Attitude

(Mon Aug 28th, 2006, by Raynor James)

There are many issues to address when doing major home improvements. The overall atmosphere and attitude of the improvements can be a key issue. Degree of Formality Certain things tend to go with each other. Silk, silver, crystal, brass, china, oil ...

Selling mobile homes

(Mon Aug 28th, 2006, by Tom Laing)

Statistics show that there is a spurt in the number of people opting to own and live in mobile homes. For some, selling mobile homes is a business, while for others it is a process for when they prefer to move from a place to another. Before discuss...

Home Owner Association Restrictions - Read Before Buying

(Sun Aug 27th, 2006, by Raynor James)

Many communities have associations for homeowners, property owners, condo owners, or similar associations. The presence of a homeowners association, also known as "HOA", introduces another layer of rules and regulations to consider when buying a hom...

Tax Lien Investing - Secrets of the Wealthy

(Sun Aug 27th, 2006, by Gregory Nirshberg)

Most people have not heard of tax lien investing. Yet there are millions of people across the country earning safe, secure, and most importantly, high percentage interest returns by investing in tax lien certificates. To put it simply, investing in t...

Homeowners Increase the Value of Your Home

(Sun Aug 27th, 2006, by Bill Carey)

1.Landscaping - Curb appeal is most important. A well maintained lawn with flowers and shrubs in defined bordered planting areas. Trees are an added plus. Using plants that maintain their leaves during winter in colder areas will help keep the landsc...

Kansas Real Estate - The Middle of the Country

(Sun Aug 27th, 2006, by Raynor James)

Located in the exact middle of the country, Kansas is an agricultural state where you can escape the rat race. Kansas real estate is inexpensive and plentiful. Kansas Kansas is about as Midwestern as it gets when you think of stereotypes. Agricultur...