Home Buying

9 Tips on Buying a Home

Home inspections on new construction

A home inspection is an important step in the home buying process, whether the home is hundreds of years old or brand new. More >

Research is the key to home buying

With a high rate of foreclosures and short sales recently, Utah’s real estate market is adventageous for potential buyers. Getting a great deal just takes a bit of research.

“The buyer is coming up short on paying off full mortgage amount, based on value, based on a lot of things,” said Andy Teerlink a real estate agent with RE/MAX. “These are all translated into opportunities for people to buy homes.” More >

Americans More Upbeat On Homebuying

Nearly two-thirds of Americans think that right now is a good time to buy a home, despite ongoing concerns about the direction of the economy and their personal financial situation. More >

Sarah Palin confirms buying home in Arizona

Sarah Palin has confirmed that she is part of a limited liability company that has purchased a home in north Scottsdale.

“No, we haven’t moved from Alaska, but Safari Investments has invested in property in Arizona,” the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice-presidential nominee told Greta Van Susteren in an interview that aired Tuesday night on Van Susteren’s Fox News Channel program. More >

Five Things : Buying a vacation home

http://i2.cdn.turner.com/money/2011/04/05/real_estate/buying_vacation_homes.moneymag/million_dollar_homes_miami.top.jpgHome prices continue to fall and there are some great deals for buyers looking for a vacation home. Here are five things to know before taking the leap.

1. Now is a good time to pounce

In many second-home hot spots, prices are still close to their five-year lows. According to Fiserv, single-home prices in Napa, Calif., for example, More >

Homeowner’s Insurance Basics

http://www.istockphoto.com/file_thumbview_approve/7141247/2/istockphoto_7141247-happy-new-home-owner.jpgHomeowners insurance exists because a home is a huge investment, often one of the largest purchases many people make in their lifetimes. Naturally, people want to protect the value of their precious property. Homeowners insurance is a contract between a homeowner and an insurance company. More >

Home Equity Loans For Bad Credit

http://www.bhgrealestate.com/LibraryImages/Live/Articles/Make_Over/woman%20hanging%20picture.jpgHome equity loans for bad credit  are offered at slightly higher interest rates to homeowners that have enough equity in their homes to adequately cover the loan amount requested. A home equity loan for bad credit can be found by flipping through the yellow pages; online by typing a few keywords into a search engine; More >

Home Loans : CalVet

HOME LOAN TYPES

http://www.fwbl.com.pk/images/pro5.jpgOwning a piece of land or property is a lifetime dream for every individual. There are many home loans provider in the market to make your dream come true. But before you opt for any home loan provider, you need to consider certain factors related to property that you are interested in buying and also about the salient features offered by a home loan provider and also study some Home Loans and Home Insurance FAQs which helps in applying a Home Loan. More >