Dreaming of a lake home? The Land of 10,000 Lakes translates into millions of feet of shoreline in the state of Minnesota. But often it seems as only the very wealthy can live on the water’s edge. Is that an accurate perception? Stop dreaming and consider a few options that will make paradise more affordable. [...]
The 10 most livable and most affordable real estate metro areas in the United States have a number of other favorable characteristics in common, according to a new HouseHunt “Current Real Estate Market Conditions” survey conducted by HouseHunt, Inc., a consumer-oriented Internet firm that provides free information to thousands of homeowners, home buyers and home [...]
Beautiful Mission Viejo is a very desirable and highly in demand place to live, which makes finding an affordable home hard to do. An affordable home in Mission Viejo is not just a home that you can afford, but also a home that is priced fairly. Here are several steps to take to find that [...]
Maybe you’ve read lots of advice on selling a house. But do you know the biggest mistake many people make when selling a house? Not understanding real estate value. You see, it doesn’t matter what you think your home is worth. It doesn’t matter what you did to make in nicer for your family. The [...]
Have you ever wondered why that beautiful and well-kept house at the corner is still up for sale after almost six months? You’ve been there, asked around (no murders there), found the price reasonable, and yet … they have not received an offer to sell. You look around, and you notice nothing. A house, no [...]
Over the last year, there’s been a flurry of product launches, as lenders pile into this nascent market. Some of the new entrants in 2005 included the Bristol & West, Victoria Mortgages and Beacon Home loans, while investment banks Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley are in the process of setting out their stalls. And the [...]
Condos have become an increasingly attractive home ownership option for singles, young couples, families and retired couples (that’s just about everybody!). A condo is a viable option for anyone who wants to own a home without the worry of repairs, maintenance and dreaded chores like snow shoveling.Condos are usually located in well established, proven neighborhoods. [...]
The first step toward obtaining financing for a home purchase is to select a reputable, quality lender. The next step in the process is for you to obtain a “pre-approval letter” from that lender. Before I get to that, it is important to note that there is a significant difference between “pre-qualification” and “pre-approval.” Most [...]
In Part 1 of this article, we discussed the great advantages of modular home building in terms of time, costs, and efficiency savings for both the builder-developer and the home buyer. Part 2 of this article will discuss other advantages of modular homes.There are many advantages to the modular home building market that will benefit [...]
You are a builder-developer. You have a great piece of property to develop. The size is right, the location is perfect, and you have a great vision for how you want to develop this property. Yet one question lingers in your mind – how can you build out this property for the greatest profit?Perhaps you [...]