It’s commonplace to try on suits, dresses, trousers or shoes before buying them. People instinctively know they need to try on clothes to be sure they fit, feel comfortable and are attractive on them. What about a home? It’s probably the most expensive purchase you’ll ever make. Isn’t it even more important to “try on” [...]
Sometimes it’s helpful to sell your home before you really want to move. This often happens when you are having a new home built, but aren’t sure of the completion date. Is there any way you can sell your home so you’re sure of the funds available for the new purchase, but continue to live [...]
Human nature being what it is, none of us can get serious about the idea of buying a house without experiencing at least a few small twinges of worry. What we fear, of course, is making a mistake. And the mistake we tend to fear most is buying a “lemon” – a house that doesn’t [...]
How, you might ask, can I avoid paying capital gains taxes until the ripe old age of 70? Well, this tool, which has been around since the 1950′s, is shockingly unknown to the vast majority of Americans. Sadly, who knows how many millions of dollars have been paid in capital gains taxes that could have [...]
Commission agreements that spell out how brokers are paid typically use form documents. The commission formula sometimes changes, but the terms and conditions usually stay the same. Consequently standard terms and conditions of commission agreements are often ignored by brokers and owners once the agreement is signed. Since the broker’s income is tied to the [...]
Buying a home is a stressful and emotional affair. You can avoid the home buying blues by keeping your cool at closing. I’ve just come from a settlement table at which a friend bought a new condo. It’s beautiful, convenient and just what she wanted. However, at the settlement table she and a relative whom [...]
No matter if you are a seasoned real estate investor or a first-time buyer, there are some mistakes that you should watch out for.Buying a home is a true investment. You hope that you buy low, gain value and sell high. But like any investment, there is risk. Market conditions, mortgage terms and property location [...]
Whilst property can be a very ‘hands on’ investment, some novice buy-to-let landlords often make fundamental mistakes, which can turn property into a financial burden. This can easily turn would be great investors away from a lucrative area.Recently, you may have seen the scare-stories about buy-to-let being a risky investment, and it’s true that the [...]
If you’re thinking of investing in Bulgaria, then up and coming all season resort Bansko is definitely worth a look. Surrounded by the Pirin, Rila and Rhodopi Mountains, just hour from Sofia’s international airport, Bansko is a mix of quaint old houses and cobbled streets with modern high-rise hotels and resort complexes, but the town [...]
With the hectic pace of life for so many of us today, is it any wonder that we’re conducting more of our everyday transactions online? Even when it comes to more serious long-term decisions, consumers frequently start the shopping process by browsing preliminary information online at trustworthy Websites. This holds true for those in search [...]