Selling a home in a depressed housing market can be tough. If your home isn’t in one of the better locations, then it can be even tougher. Sometimes, the problem with a home sale is that a seller is targeting the wrong people – or rather, not targeting any particular group at all. The biggest [...]
First home buyers appear to be over-represented when it comes to mortgage failures and foreclosures. For many couples, the loss of the first home can be a dream-shattering experience, and one that sours them for home ownership for many years. If you are a first home buyer, it is important to look at why you [...]
Did you know that real estate agents are dumb? They must be – they keep getting it all wrong. At least, that’s the conclusion that some home buyers come to. Of course, the home buyer is never wrong – they have been exposed to the ‘customer is never wrong’ myth for too long, I guess. [...]
Buying a home for the first time is a huge step, especially if you are in your early twenties. What many people would like to know is whether your tastes are going to be different than previous generations. If they are, what are they? At present, the market is being dominated by those looking to [...]
Today is the last day to settle if you are looking to claim the tax credit as a first home buyer. However, if you cannot settle today then all may not be lost. The Senate is due to debate and vote on legislation that could extend today’s cut off date to September 30. Before I [...]
