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Collect Paperwork Before You Purchase a Home

Wednesday, November 12th, 2008

Learn about the paperwork required to purchase a home. Prepare ahead of time for a smooth closing.
Jacksonville NC Real Estate If you have been researching the Jacksonville NC real estate market then you for sure already know that it is the home of the 2nd Marine divisions Camp Lejeune. While this fact does account [...]

Steps to Prepare First Time Buyers

Monday, November 10th, 2008

Are you a first time home buyer…ready to purchase a home in 2008? Do yourself a favor by reading this article of home buying preparation steps!
Buying a Home Internationally If you are considering buying a home internationally then you will need a check list before you buy, make yourself a list of all [...]

Buying your first home with bad credit

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

The Cape Cod-style house in Norfolk was definitely a fixer-upper. The bathroom sink needed replacing, as did the windows and sections of the drywall. Kristy Flynn, who decided to purchase her first home this year, had spent a month visiting dozens of homes across the city without any luck. This one, however, seemed to have [...]

Home Buying - Energy Saving Considerations

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

You can save thousands by choosing a home that already has many of the energy saving features you want. Yes, they call this a ‘Buyer’s Market’ and if you’re in the position to buy it may be a great time to start looking. We bought this home $45,000 below the appraised value and saved the [...]

Buy a house cash

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

Oct. 3 (Bloomberg) — The dollar remained higher versus the yen after the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $700 billion plan to buy troubled assets from financial firms.
Stocks jump before financial rescue vote in House (AP via Yahoo! Finance) Stocks surged while credit markets remained strained Friday ahead of an expected House [...]

All About Old Houses

Sunday, October 5th, 2008

It’s true that a stately Victorian or Queen Anne house can make a wonderful home for all kinds of families, from newlyweds to college students to retirees. It is important, however, not to be swept away by the fantasy of living in a luxurious historic home. Any prospective real estate customer should be prepared to [...]

Preparing to buy a home

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

The House OKs a plan to allow the U.S. to buy up to $700 billion in securities afflicting credit markets. Senate add-ons were intended to sway unhappy House Republicans, led by John Boehner of Ohio (foreground) and Roy Blunt of Missouri.
House Passes Sweetened Bailout Bill (TheStreet.com) The House of Representatives on Friday approved a [...]

Buy a house now or wait

Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

Another urban developer has jumped on the low-mileage-vehicle-giveaway bandwagon. Vintage Development Group announced this week that it will be giving a free Vespa scooter to those who buy a home at one of two Cleveland developments: Battery Park in Detroit Shoreway or Chester 82 near University Circle.
Senate passes bailout, hiking pressure on House (AFP [...]

Looking to buy a house

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008

Mortgages are still competitive and available, but first home buyers may need a bigger deposit, mortgage broker Mike Pero says.
Wachovia To Buy Lehman Debt In Evergreen Money Market Funds (Fox News) Wachovia To Buy Lehman Debt In Evergreen Money Market Funds
Shares plunge after House rejects bailout (Deutsche Welle) The US House [...]

Should i rent or buy a home

Sunday, September 28th, 2008

BROCKWAY When Tom and Verona Chambers were looking for a place to build their home, all they really wanted was a spot with a good view, a hill and some water nearby.
Vintage NYC subway taking Mets fans to final home game at Shea, complete with musical welcome (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star [...]