How many more homes will be sold in 2018? The exact number is up for debate, but housing industry and residential real estate experts say that 2018 home sales will be less than the number of homes sold in 2017. Sales of existing U.S. homes have peaked for the year, according to a team of [...]
A home flipping and construction expert wrote in to weigh in on a recent article on flipping homes in retirement. See what he has to say about this real estate retirement trend! Q: I read your column “Flipping homes in retirement.” I flipped two homes decades ago, and the last one in 1993. I didn't [...]
When a home inspector overlooks an asbestos problem, what can you do? And, how do you find an inspector who will actually have your best interests at heart? Q: We hired a home inspector to help us out when we were buying a home in Chicago. We received the report, reviewed it and later closed. [...]
Is it better to rent or buy in retirement? This retired reader isn't sure whether she should buy or rent. Q: My wife and I are wondering if it is better to rent or buy in our retirement? We are retired and renting an apartment for $1,600 a month. I am 64 and she is [...]
How to share a private road with an unruly neighbor? What do you do if your neighbor takes over a private road? Q: How do I share a private road with my unruly neighbor? We discovered that the county does not own the top part of our road. We learned this two years after we [...]
What documents do you need to apply for a mortgage? Here’s a list of the documents you need to apply for a mortgage. Make sure to have them handy in order to keep the mortgage loan process on track. Q: I’ve been watching Ilyce’s videos on her YouTube.com/ExpertRealEstateTips channel. Here’s my question: I am applying [...]
Despite financial contingencies, this home buyer may lose their $40,000 good faith deposit due to issues with the builder’s mortgage lender. Can they stop this from happening? Q: I came to your website www.thinkglink.com after reading an article that relates to a problem that I am facing in Florida right now. I signed a sales [...]
Real estate research predicts what new construction homes will look like twenty years into the future based on historical housing trends. Hello, central air conditioning and two-car garages. Goodbye basements and fireplaces! A recent real estate study from Porch analyzed census data from 1999 through 2016 to forecast new construction home building trends in the [...]
Buying a home is the most stressful event of modern life, but the right real estate agent can alleviate some of that stress and make the home-buying process more exciting than anxiety inducing. When it comes to stressful life events, you might think applying for a job, hosting Thanksgiving dinner, and applying for college are [...]
The hidden costs of transitioning from renter to homeowner range from potential home repairs to remodeling and they add up quickly! Q: We are definitely ready to be done renting, as we need more space and a home that can accomodate dogs. We have one dog and and would love to add more. Factoring in [...]
