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11 Jun 2013
Winter Proofing your Home
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Prepare yourself and your home for the cold weather and blizzards by following these tips: Make sure your furnace is working well and hire professional help to clean it. This includes thorough cleaning of all the ducts,
11 Jun 2013
Closing Costs on a House
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Real property is transferred from the seller to the buyer through a real estate contract, signed in the presence of an impartial witness, the solicitor and legal advisors of both the parties. During the transaction, the point
11 Jun 2013
Buying an Old or Newly Built Home
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
The housing market offers a variety of options, both old and new, for potential homebuyers. Once a buyer enters the market for a house, one of the first decisions he/she has to make is whether to buy
11 Jun 2013
How to Pay Down your Mortgage Faster
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Whenever there is a decrease in interest rate people stop depositing their savings with the banks and instead start utilizing these savings to refinance their mortgages to consolidate debt, renovate their homes and invest more in the
11 Jun 2013
What to Look for when Buying your First Home
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
First-time home buyers usually wonder how many homes they should look at before making a decision. While there is no hard and fast rule for the number of houses one should view to make sure he/she is
11 Jun 2013
How to Bid on a Home
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Buying a house is no doubt one of the hardest things you do, and one of the most difficult steps in this strenuous, time consuming task is putting a winning bid on a home you want to
11 Jun 2013
Overpricing your Home for Sale
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
When selling a house people make some very common mistakes which not only hurt the chances of their house getting sold but also push them to lower the price eventually and sell it at a loss. Selling
11 Jun 2013
Finding a Realtor to Buy a Home
By Keira Rowland On 11 June 2013 In Blog
A house is a big investment, and if you are looking to buy, you will naturally be looking to pull off the buying process in a successful way – however, understanding the intricacies and details involved in
11 Jun 2013
Buy First or Sell First?
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
This is a dilemma which is faced by so many house owners out there who just can’t figure out if they should sell their house first or buy a new one before anything else. However, experts insist
11 Jun 2013
How to Make Your House a Home
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Contrary to what you may believe there is a difference between a house and a home. A house is nothing more than a building, a structure and a place for people to live in. A home on
11 Jun 2013
Is Real Estate the Best Investment
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Many believe that real estate is indeed the best and safest investment and is something common between most of the richest people today. If you are wondering whether investing your hard earned money in real estate will
11 Jun 2013
How to Avoid Home Foreclosure
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Mortgages are convenient instruments which allow you to finance your new home easily, provided you are able to make timely payments and pay off the debt along with the interest on it. However, if you fail to
11 Jun 2013
Average Size of a House
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
While the design and build of your new home is very important, you should not forget to check whether is the right ‘fit’ for you as well. When buying a home, you need to keep certain factors
11 Jun 2013
Replace Roof before Selling House
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
When it comes to buying a house, besides the curb appeal and spaciousness of the house, one thing that potential buyers are most interested in is the condition of your roof. Replacing the roof is one of
11 Jun 2013
Packing Tips for Moving House
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Packing is undoubtedly one of the greatest headaches associated with moving. However, there are steps you can follow which will help you move easily and smoothly to your new home. Professional moving boxes and cartons as well
11 Jun 2013
Tips for Real Estate Investors
By Keira Rowland On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Tempting potential buyers with the promises of income growth, the real estate market attracts millions of investors every year, who are looking to turn their purchases into profit. With interest rates being incredibly low at the moment,
11 Jun 2013
Pros and Cons of Reverse Mortgages
By Keira Rowland On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Granted to borrowers who are at least 62 years old, reverse mortgages are made available by private corporations in Canada, and offer 25 to 50% of a property’s value, at most. This sort of loan can be
11 Jun 2013
Homeowners Insurance for Landlords
By Keira Rowland On 11 June 2013 In Blog
While buying your first home is an exciting experience, it is also a process that can be riddled with stress and fear – first-time home owners are, quite obviously, inexperienced, and need every bit of help and
11 Jun 2013
How to Calculate Mortgage Payments
By Daniel Lewis On 11 June 2013 In Blog
A mortgage is a loan, often taken for financing property, which also serves as the collateral for it. The borrower is liable to make regular payments to pay off the debt along with the interest on it,
11 Jun 2013
Things to Know about Mortgages
By Keira Rowland On 11 June 2013 In Blog
Among the biggest loans that people are likely to take during their lifetime, mortgages are loans granted for financing the purchase of a house. To pay this debt off, the borrower is required to sign a legal