30th March 2009
Cases of mortgage fraud have surged since the beginning of the housing boom, with con artists taking advantage of the time's lax lending standards in order to acquire property under false pretences. Despite more stringent lending practices being in place ...
30th March 2009
If you're new to the real estate industry, chances are you're feeling overwhelmed by the amount of new information swirling around your brain, but you're also eager to get your feet wet. Before you get any practical experience though, you need to choose a...
27th March 2009
Any business that involves interaction with the public requires a certain amount of patience and understanding. In the real estate business, you come across people from all walks of life, so you need to be prepared to deal with clients who are demanding a...
27th March 2009
Miriam-Webster defines networking as "the exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically, the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business."
A large number of people who are drawn to ...
27th March 2009
There are quite a few superstitions in the world of real estate, but none seem to have captured the public consciousness like the legend of St. Joseph. According to conventional lore, burying a statue of the saint will cause your house to be most ad...
25th March 2009
When enthusiastically penning your witty, pithy discourse on the manifold value and charms of your sterling real estate listing, you may want to give some concentrated thought to the number of iridescent adjectives with which you hope to capture the ke...
13th March 2009
Mortgages have been much in the news with the vilification of the ARM (adjustable rate mortgage) and the foreclosure crisis. To make a good choice of mortgage, you must have a good working knowledge of different mortgage types. The amount you end u...
13th March 2009
65 is a number with quite important meaning in North American society. It is the traditional age for a person to leave the work force behind, and to enjoy their golden years in a warm locale. Retirement is a reward for decades of hard work, and is a time ...
10th March 2009
While many Americans are being adversely affected by the slumping economy, there is also a large segment of the population who is doing quite well, and is able to consider purchasing a second home.
The majority of second home buyers are of the Baby Bo...
10th March 2009
Let's say that your mortgage is for $300,000, but thanks to the housing slump, your property is only worth about $280,000 in today's market. You're now what is referred to as being "upside down" on your mortgage—owing more than your home is worth. Th...
10th March 2009
Having an eco-friendly home requires more than just installing bamboo floors and having a composter in the kitchen; it's also important to change our everyday behaviors. Fortunately, as the green movement continues to gain momentum, more and more pro...
03rd March 2009
Are you young, single, and broke? Are you also dreaming of buying your first home, but feel overwhelmed financially? If you can't face the mortgage payments alone, there is another option for you. A growing trend throughout North America is for friends o...
03rd March 2009
Okotoks, Alberta is a growing Canadian town that's located just outside the cosmopolitan city of Calgary. It is a unique community that real estate buyers should take note of due to its strong commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible ec...
03rd March 2009
Written over 70 years ago by Margaret Mitchell, Gone With The Wind speaks to us today as strongly as it did when it won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize and swept the Academy Awards two years later. The story of a spirited Southern woman, Scarlett O'Hara, who...
20th February 2009
The U.S. housing market has taken a beating, and so have several markets in Canada. One segment of the real estate market that has stayed relatively consistent is the luxury housing market. Luxury buyers tend to remain unaffected by minor ups and downs of...
