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Buying a home is often the biggest single purchase you’ll ever make. But it isn’t just choosing a home to buy that’s complicated. You’ve got to think through neighborhood issues, size issues, and cost issues. Buying a home can also include legal issues, construction or building concerns, and have serious tax implications. Financing your home purchase is another big topic of interest for most home buyers. From this topic page, you’ll be able to find articles and videos that help you understand how to balance what you want in a home with what you can afford to spend. You’ll also be able to refine your search about buying a home by using the topic cloud on the right navigation.

Importance Of Neighborhoods In Real Estate

By | October 14th, 2008|

Why is a neighborhood important to consider when buying a house? For one thing, you can move a house but you can't move the neighborhood. For another, you'll go through the neighborhood every day to get to your home. If you don't like the neighborhood, you probably won't be happy in your house.

Buying Real Estate During Economic Crisis

By | October 9th, 2008|

Buying real estate during the economic crisis has become more difficult. The current economic crisis has brought many challenges, including the drop in retirement savings and a rise in the unemployment rate that affect the real estate market and home buyers. There is a strong connection between unemployment and real estate, because lenders won't give you a mortgage without a job to cover the payments.

Loan Tips For Borrowers

By | October 8th, 2008|

What should you consider when getting a mortgage loan? The mortgage loan should fit your needs and lifestyle and allow you to sleep at night. For more information on mortgage loans watch this Expert Real Estate Tips segment and check out www.ThinkGlink.com.

Lower House Payment: Buying a House With No Mortgage.

By | September 23rd, 2008|

If you had the choice, would you buy a house with no mortgage? Would you pay all cash for a home? What would it take for you to lower your house payments to a level that you could retire and no longer carry a mortgage?

New Home Construction Buyers Feel Satisfied

By | September 12th, 2008|

The 2008 J.D. Power and Associates survey of new home construction buyers showed an increase in home purchase satisfaction from 2007. A J.D. Power spokeswoman says buyers get more for their money because home builders include once optional features such as granite countertops as standard. Builders are finding out how to satisfy customers and stay alive in this market.

Canceling A Real Estate Contract Leads to Lawsuit

By | September 11th, 2008|

A home buyer decides to drop financing for a new home purchase after discovering high financing fees. He's canceling the real estate contract but the sellers have threatened to sue. How can the home buyer break the real estate contract but not be sued? Ilyce suggests the buyer contact a real estate attorney.

Home Buyer Or Home Seller Should Offer Real Estate Contract

By | September 11th, 2008|

A home seller asks whether he should approach a home buyer with the asking price for his home. The seller says the real estate agent wants him to approach the buyer. Ilyce asks whether the real estate agent represents both the buyer and the seller, as a dual agent. Ilyce also discusses why the real estate agent's proposal may reveal strange circumstances around the home sale.

Home Buyers Search Real Estate Online

By | August 28th, 2008|

Many potential home buyers start their real estate search online. Listed here are several websites where home buyers can search for real estate. But despite the proliferation of online sites where home buyers can search for their dream home, they still lack uniformity and even the best websites don't have complete information on every listing.

When You’re the Mortgage Lender

By | August 21st, 2008|

A Georgia home owner inherited a house in California from an elderly relative. The home owner wants to reward the relative's caregiver by selling her the home despite her bad credit. The home owner says he's willing to be the mortgage lender to the caregiver. He wants to find out who can do the mortgage loan paperwork if he decides to hold the mortgage. The home owner has some options so that he can reward the caregiver and protect his interests.

First Time Home Buying Difficult With No Down Payment

By | August 7th, 2008|

A self-employed first time home buyer asks Ilyce for advice about buying a home without a down payment. The first time home buyer has a great credit score but no money for a down payment. Many non-profit programs that used to help first time home buyers with a down payment have gone away. What options does the first time home buyer have without money for a down payment?

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