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.
What Are Internet Auctions?
By Staff| 2005-08-29T00:00:00-05:00 August 29th, 2005|
The basic information you need to know about internet auctions.
Bidding In Online Auctions
By Staff| 2005-08-25T00:00:00-05:00 August 25th, 2005|
Ever wonder how you can bid in an online auction? Here are the tips you should keep in mind.
Online Escrow Services Protect From Fraud
By Staff| 2005-08-22T00:00:00-05:00 August 22nd, 2005|
What are Online Escrow Services for Internet Auctions? Online escrow services' primary purpose is to protect buyers and sellers from fraud. Online escrow services usually are used for big-ticket items, like computers, cars or jewelry.
What Is A Buyers Guide?
By Staff| 2005-08-22T00:00:00-05:00 August 22nd, 2005|
Ever wonder what a buyer's guide is? Here we explain the buyer's guide, what it contains, and why it matters to you.
Buying A Condominium Home
By Staff| 2005-08-20T00:00:00-05:00 August 20th, 2005|
When you're buying a home you may be considering a condominium. A condominium is a housing unit where you own the air space within the walls and possibly the plumbing and a parking space, but not the actual physical structure itself. Condominium units usually have a homeowners association and a condominium declaration that outline how ownership works and rules to live by.
Should I Buy A New Home Or A Fixer Upper?
By Staff| 2005-08-20T00:00:00-05:00 August 20th, 2005|
Many home buyers are torn between buying a new home and taking on an older home that may need a little work.
Buying Property Without Spouse
By Ilyce Glink| 2005-08-19T00:00:00-05:00 August 19th, 2005|
Can you purchase a property without your spouse? It is possible to buy property without your spouse, but it's unclear why one spouse would want to purchase property without the other. Just because a house is titled in one name doesn't mean the other spouse doesn't have a right to that property.
Buying Versus Renting
By Ilyce Glink| 2005-08-12T00:00:00-05:00 August 12th, 2005|
Should we buy a house or rent? This couple plans to stay in one area for at least five years and wants to know if buying might be a better option than renting. If they buy, the property could appreciate and make a worthwhile investment. But if they are looking at an area in a real estate bubble, renting might be the better decision.
Home Buyer May Lose Earnest Money
By Ilyce Glink| 2005-08-12T00:00:00-05:00 August 12th, 2005|
What happens to your earnest money when you decide not to buy a home? Can the seller keep the earnest money? What are some of the grounds in a contract whereby you can cancel and get your earnest money back? If your contract requires a certain type of financing and that falls through can you cancel your home contract and keep your earnest money?
Building A New House
By Ilyce Glink| 2005-08-05T00:00:00-05:00 August 5th, 2005|
The biggest mistake new construction buyers make is not taking time to imagine how they're going to live in their new home. When you're buying new construction, figuring out how to make the most of each room requires a tremendous amount of thought. The trick is to spend time thinking about how you live in your current home, and then apply that to the different parts of the new construction house.