Buying a House

When buying a short sale home, you should know what to expect. If you're having issues with buying a short sale, you can file a complaint. By: Ilyce Glink and Samuel Tamkin Q: We have been trying to buy a short sale for over a year and due to so many errors by Freddie Mac [...]

Many wonder why hedge funds are buying real estate. They have bought into the idea that homes are another great investment opportunity. Mortgage interest rates ticked down again this week. But home buyers have already been spooked. They’re worried that they can’t afford to buy a home. And, in some cases, like when they’re competing [...]

Buying a home is a major decision, and it can feel like a gamble. If you buy now, will real estate prices plummet? Will mortgage rates fall? Or is now the perfect time to snag the home of your dreams? Mortgage interest rates are rising, but remain low. We are seeing mortgage interest rates slowly [...]

If buying a home is in your not-so-distant future, now is the time to get your finances in order for the big purchase. In doing so, you can avoid many of the stressors other first-time homebuyers face. According to TD Bank’s Mortgage Service Index, released in April, 69 percent of homebuyers find buying a home [...]

What every home buyer should know before buying property is crucial. Start by researching the market, and learning about the target property. Q: In your recent column, you gave wise counsel on making a second offer when the asking price on a house is over fair market value. I thought you might want to hear [...]

When wondering how to challenge a low home appraisal, know that the market may be hard to judge if there have been no sales in certain areas. Q: You’ve had a bunch of letters lately involving appraisers and I wanted to share my story. My experience with appraisers is they sometimes use very sketchy information. [...]