Home Buying Tips

5 Reasons to buy bank-owned over short sales

Please let me first clarify by saying that I specialize helping buyer’s with short sale and bank-owned real estate. Here are 5 reasons to buy bank-owned homes over short sales…


Bank-Owned Real Estate

This article is about the key things to know if you are thinking about buying REO’s.


Caution on square footage measurements!

Did you know references to homes square footage are actually just estimates?


What is a short sale?

You often hear the term “short sale” in today’s market. A short sale is when a property is being sold or offered for sale for less than what the property owner owes. They are upside down. The lender always has to approve these sales because they are taking a loss on the loan…


What is an Absorption Rate?

What is an absorption rate? An absorption rate is a real estate statistic used to give an idea of supply and demand.


What Makes Up Closing Costs?

What Makes Up Closing Costs? When buying a home closing costs usually consist of following:
Escrow fees, pro-rated property taxes, ….


First Time Home Buyer FAQ

First-Time Home Buyer FAQ’s: How much of a down payment do I need? How much house can I afford? Does it cost money to work with a Realtor? How long does the home buying process take?


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The Basic Home Buying Process

Streamline the home buying process by having plan. Here is a basic overview of the home buying process.