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Realestate Questions 101-Jamal Baldwin
Questions to Ask When Building a New House
Building a new home can be a daunting process if you're unsure where to begin. There are many issues to consider before jumping in feet first. By asking yourself some preliminary questions, you...
How to Cope If Your New Home Isn't Ready
Moving house is - without a doubt - one of the most stressful experiences one can undergo. But, no more so than when things go wrong at the last minute. So how do you cope if your new home isn't...
How to Terminate Ownership for a Time Share in Florida
Many people have turned to timeshares as an enjoyable and affordable way to vacation in Florida. If buying a vacation home is a reach, timeshares permit a more reasonable option for families who...
Construction Loan Laws
Building your own home can be a rewarding process. However, to begin the process you will need to obtain a construction loan. Construction loans are not like other mortgages, as there are...
FSBO Buyer Tips
FSBO stands for For Sale By Owner. A FSBO is land, a house or an apartment that is being sold by an owner directly rather than through a real estate agent. Buying a FSBO property can help save you...
Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent
Whether you are looking for a new home, or want to sell an old one, using a real estate agent is generally prudent. However, as in all professions, not every real estate agent is equal when it...
Building Construction Loans
It is generally easy to find financing to purchase an existing home, since the lender is able to see the property it is financing. However, if you are looking to build your dream home, you will...
How to Buy Land & a Home on a Fixed Income
There are many options for purchasing property or a home even if you are on a fixed income. With careful planning and thorough research, you will be able to pinpoint the type of property which...
Types of Septic Systems
If you plan on living in an area that does not provide your home with access to a sewage system, you will almost certainly have to install some form of septic system to ensure waste is properly...
Pros & Cons of Manufactured Housing
Until the 1980s, manufactured housing used to be synonymous with mobile homes, trailer parks and tornado wreckage. Recent developments in factory-built designs, however, are slowly changing those...
Strategies for Buying Foreclosed Properties
Formulate a plan for the strategies you'll use when buying foreclosed properties and be ready to act when you locate a good piece of real estate. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of...
Construction Loan Disbursement Procedures
Construction loans are temporary mortgages that give borrowers and builders the flexibility and funds to construct a new home. These loans usually require three parties--a lender, a borrower and a...
How to Apply for a VA Loan Step By Step
In 2004, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affiars conducted a study on the VA Home Loan Program. The study revealed that less than 10% of U.S. veterans have taken advantage of the program. This is...
How to Finance Your First Home
If you are buying your first home, you have to make sure that you can finance your first home properly. Buying a home is not as simple as buying anything else because you will need to plan...
Tips on Prequalifying for a Home Construction Loan
Before starting a home construction or remodeling project, complete loan prequalification paperwork to see how much you could potentially borrow from a lender. Even though prequalification is only...
How to find an architect in Illinois
Let's face it, Googling "Chicago Architect" is not the best way to find the architect that is right for you and your project. No matter what your design challenge, finding the right...
Can You Buy a Home With Bad Credit?
Buying a home with bad credit might be possible because this is only one of the criteria that lenders use to determine if you qualify for a loan. It is more difficult to purchase a home with poor...
FHA Home Builders Loan Information
An FHA home builders loan is a loan for the purpose of constructing a home. If you plan to build a home, you may qualify for an FHA loan on the property. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA)...
Tips for Building Your Own House
Building your own home allows you a great deal of freedom with decision-making and process flow. It's essential to have a firm grasp of certain items before getting started. These are budget...
How to Get a First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit
The Federal Government First time home buyer tax credit may allow you to receive up to $8000 off the purchase of a new or resale home, but you're going to have to move fast. You'll need to qualify...
How to Pass an Inspection the First Time
Passing your home inspection can be very easy or it can be really difficult. It all depends on how you act. Home inspections are necessary for new construction and a failed inspection (in an...
A Guide to Home Ownership
The appeal of home ownership runs deep in all cultures around the world. Just as many intangible reasons exist alongside financial reasons for why owning a home ranks high for most people. The...
How to Buy Your First Home Without Using a Realtor
Buying your first home does not have to be a stressful event. You should be able to buy your first home without having any problems and without using a realtor. This article will give you a step...
How to Terminate a Timeshare Contract
Vacations are an exciting time away from the worries of everyday life. Unfortunately, they're also a time when you are more vulnerable to spending money without considering the consequences. One...
Guide to Manufactured Housing
Manufactured homes, also called mobile homes, are often confused with "factory built" or "modular" homes. They are, however, built to a different standard. Manufactured housing provides an...
What to Know When Planning to Build a House
Building a home can be a positive experience. Having decided on size and style within your budget will go a long way in helping you to reach your goals of getting exactly what you want. Doing your...
How to Keep Your Credit Stable During the Process of Buying a Home
When applying for a mortgage your credit will usually be pulled twice. It will be pulled once when you fill out the mortgage application and once before closing on the home to make certain that...
How to Save Thousands When Remodeling Or Building A New Home
Budgeting for remodeling or building new home can be very intimidating, and often times costs are deceiving. It's easy to forget items that are required, as well as being unaware of products that...
Construction Loan Requirements
Construction loans are mortgages offered by lenders to individuals planning to remodel or completely build an inhabitable structure. Unlike standard mortgages, these loans often require much...
How to Build on Rural Land
Building on rural land typically offers a low price tag, along with spacious and scenic views. However, when building a dream home or farm in a rural area, careful planning is needed to ensure...
Building a new home can be a daunting process if you're unsure where to begin. There are many issues to consider before jumping in feet first. By asking yourself some preliminary questions, you...
How to Cope If Your New Home Isn't Ready
Moving house is - without a doubt - one of the most stressful experiences one can undergo. But, no more so than when things go wrong at the last minute. So how do you cope if your new home isn't...
How to Terminate Ownership for a Time Share in Florida
Many people have turned to timeshares as an enjoyable and affordable way to vacation in Florida. If buying a vacation home is a reach, timeshares permit a more reasonable option for families who...
Construction Loan Laws
Building your own home can be a rewarding process. However, to begin the process you will need to obtain a construction loan. Construction loans are not like other mortgages, as there are...
FSBO Buyer Tips
FSBO stands for For Sale By Owner. A FSBO is land, a house or an apartment that is being sold by an owner directly rather than through a real estate agent. Buying a FSBO property can help save you...
Questions to Ask a Real Estate Agent
Whether you are looking for a new home, or want to sell an old one, using a real estate agent is generally prudent. However, as in all professions, not every real estate agent is equal when it...
Building Construction Loans
It is generally easy to find financing to purchase an existing home, since the lender is able to see the property it is financing. However, if you are looking to build your dream home, you will...
How to Buy Land & a Home on a Fixed Income
There are many options for purchasing property or a home even if you are on a fixed income. With careful planning and thorough research, you will be able to pinpoint the type of property which...
Types of Septic Systems
If you plan on living in an area that does not provide your home with access to a sewage system, you will almost certainly have to install some form of septic system to ensure waste is properly...
Pros & Cons of Manufactured Housing
Until the 1980s, manufactured housing used to be synonymous with mobile homes, trailer parks and tornado wreckage. Recent developments in factory-built designs, however, are slowly changing those...
Strategies for Buying Foreclosed Properties
Formulate a plan for the strategies you'll use when buying foreclosed properties and be ready to act when you locate a good piece of real estate. Understand the advantages and disadvantages of...
Construction Loan Disbursement Procedures
Construction loans are temporary mortgages that give borrowers and builders the flexibility and funds to construct a new home. These loans usually require three parties--a lender, a borrower and a...
How to Apply for a VA Loan Step By Step
In 2004, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affiars conducted a study on the VA Home Loan Program. The study revealed that less than 10% of U.S. veterans have taken advantage of the program. This is...
How to Finance Your First Home
If you are buying your first home, you have to make sure that you can finance your first home properly. Buying a home is not as simple as buying anything else because you will need to plan...
Tips on Prequalifying for a Home Construction Loan
Before starting a home construction or remodeling project, complete loan prequalification paperwork to see how much you could potentially borrow from a lender. Even though prequalification is only...
How to find an architect in Illinois
Let's face it, Googling "Chicago Architect" is not the best way to find the architect that is right for you and your project. No matter what your design challenge, finding the right...
Can You Buy a Home With Bad Credit?
Buying a home with bad credit might be possible because this is only one of the criteria that lenders use to determine if you qualify for a loan. It is more difficult to purchase a home with poor...
FHA Home Builders Loan Information
An FHA home builders loan is a loan for the purpose of constructing a home. If you plan to build a home, you may qualify for an FHA loan on the property. The Federal Housing Administration (FHA)...
Tips for Building Your Own House
Building your own home allows you a great deal of freedom with decision-making and process flow. It's essential to have a firm grasp of certain items before getting started. These are budget...
How to Get a First-time Home Buyer Tax Credit
The Federal Government First time home buyer tax credit may allow you to receive up to $8000 off the purchase of a new or resale home, but you're going to have to move fast. You'll need to qualify...
How to Pass an Inspection the First Time
Passing your home inspection can be very easy or it can be really difficult. It all depends on how you act. Home inspections are necessary for new construction and a failed inspection (in an...
A Guide to Home Ownership
The appeal of home ownership runs deep in all cultures around the world. Just as many intangible reasons exist alongside financial reasons for why owning a home ranks high for most people. The...
How to Buy Your First Home Without Using a Realtor
Buying your first home does not have to be a stressful event. You should be able to buy your first home without having any problems and without using a realtor. This article will give you a step...
How to Terminate a Timeshare Contract
Vacations are an exciting time away from the worries of everyday life. Unfortunately, they're also a time when you are more vulnerable to spending money without considering the consequences. One...
Guide to Manufactured Housing
Manufactured homes, also called mobile homes, are often confused with "factory built" or "modular" homes. They are, however, built to a different standard. Manufactured housing provides an...
What to Know When Planning to Build a House
Building a home can be a positive experience. Having decided on size and style within your budget will go a long way in helping you to reach your goals of getting exactly what you want. Doing your...
How to Keep Your Credit Stable During the Process of Buying a Home
When applying for a mortgage your credit will usually be pulled twice. It will be pulled once when you fill out the mortgage application and once before closing on the home to make certain that...
How to Save Thousands When Remodeling Or Building A New Home
Budgeting for remodeling or building new home can be very intimidating, and often times costs are deceiving. It's easy to forget items that are required, as well as being unaware of products that...
Construction Loan Requirements
Construction loans are mortgages offered by lenders to individuals planning to remodel or completely build an inhabitable structure. Unlike standard mortgages, these loans often require much...
How to Build on Rural Land
Building on rural land typically offers a low price tag, along with spacious and scenic views. However, when building a dream home or farm in a rural area, careful planning is needed to ensure...
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