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18th September 2009
Whether you are selling your house with an agent or "for sale by owner" you need to be prepared for what to do next when you get an offer on your house. There are 7 terms to be agreed upon between you and your buyer. It's not just about the price!
If y... Read >
Author: Deane Alban10th August 2009
There are a lot of ways to structure a real estate contract. The focus of this article is on providing you with some helpful clauses and addendums that can be used to minimize risk and maximize profit.
Weasel Clauses – You’ve probably heard this t... Read >
Author: J. J. Mangan23rd July 2009
Escrow is a deposit, most typically of funds and/or documents, that is held until paid out upon successful completion of the terms of the escrow instructions. Technically defined, Escrow is a legal arrangement in which a neutral third party holds an asse... Read >
Author: billM16th July 2009
With the current slump in the real estate market there are many homes coming up for sale which traditionally would not be available at the prices that they are retailing for now. After all, real estate investment is all about making informed purchase deci... Read >
Author: JosephSmithJr17th June 2009
Just a Note About The Good Deal my Ex-Clients Didn't Get on their upcoming Charlotte NC real estate deal of deals. Oh, to share my thoughts...
So going commando without me as your Buyer agent got you a better deal? Well Good for you.
My clients are... Read >
Author: Claude Cross12th May 2009
Just a Note About The Good Deal my Ex-Clients Didn't Get on their upcoming Charlotte NC real estate deal of deals...
Oh, to share my thoughts...
So going commando without me as your Buyer agent got you a better deal? Well Good for you.
My cli... Read >
Author: Claude Cross31st October 2008
The U.S. inventory of repossessed properties is growing daily by the thousands and auctions could put big dollars into your pockets.
Banks and lenders are dumping foreclosed homes as quickly as possible through real estate auctions. The good news fo... Read >
Author: Mark Walters13th October 2008
Have you ever found yourself in a conversation with a real estate professional that leaves you dumfounded at their industry’s jargon? As consumers in any field in which we do not operate in ourselves; industry jargon can be confusing and frustrating. W... Read >
Author: Avi Solutions01st October 2008
HUD homes are FHA insured mortgage loans that go into foreclosure. HUD sells these foreclosures in a weekly auction using HUD registered real estate agents. HUD offers huge incentives to sell all HUD homes in their inventory. There is now a program for ow... Read >
Author: Lesende30th September 2008
Buying a home may be the biggest decision of your life, but choosing the right home loan may be a bigger challenge. With housing loans a plenty there are a variety of options to pick from; so how does one choose prudently?
Prepare a Budget
Before yo... Read >
Author: Mike26th September 2008
In today’s mortgage industry when it comes to getting approved for a home loan, it has substantially changed. Just a few years go it was very easy to get approved for all the loan programs being offered. Low credit scores and low or no documentation s... Read >
Author: Frank25th June 2008
What is a Tender?
Tender means an invitation to offer for anitem/items or work. All Public Sector purchases/Contracts in India, overa certain value has to be publicly notified through Tender Notices which are advertised through All India Newspapers, Tr... Read >
Author: Gurmeet Pahwa25th June 2008
What is a Tender?
Tender means an invitation to offer for anitem/items or work. All Public Sector purchases/Contracts in India, overa certain value has to be publicly notified through
Tender Notices which are advertised through All India Newspapers, T... Read >
Author: Gurmeet Pahwa28th March 2008
Many people sit around and think about how great it would be to start investing in the real estate market. However, few take the time to really learn what is involved and take the necessary steps to make it a reality in their lives. One of the biggest h... Read >
Author: Judson Voss30th July 2007
As an experienced San Francisco Bay Area real estate professional, I have been successful in helping many first-time homebuyers realize their home ownership dreams. There are many details to consider when buying a home and at times it can seem overwhelmin... Read >
Author: talisre26th July 2007
Here are the 15 steps that need to be taken to purchase a home:
1. The Initial Interview
Determine what you need and want in your new home
Discuss the parameters of your search
Discuss financing
2. Get Pre-Qualified By a Lender
... Read >
Author: Hamid29th June 2007
A person’s offer to buy a home is conditional on certain things. Conditions are often worked into an offer to buy a home in order to protect the buyer. In a real estate contract, we call these conditions "contingencies." Your real estate agent should... Read >
Author: Lee Keadle05th June 2007
So you’ve found the home you want to buy. Now what? You need to make an offer to buy the seller’s house. Your real estate agent will have the forms you need, and he or she will talk with you to decide what terms you want. Your agent will then writ... Read >
Author: Lee Keadle27th March 2007
If you decide to sell your home, you most likely are going to want to buy another one. This process is known as stepping up in the market, but can lead to financing problems.
Selling and buying homes can be a bit stressful to say the least. If you rec... Read >
Author: Dan Lewis08th February 2007
Once you’ve found the home you want to settle down in, the next step is to make is yours. This is done with a series of steps one of which is signing the sales contract. The sales contract is a legally binding document. If you are intimidated by sign... Read >
Author: Blair Gwilt15th November 2006
Contracts are created to focus on the legally binding aspects of the real estate transaction. The good news is contracts come pre-printed for easy use in FSBO transactions.
Buying or Selling A FSBO Home - Contracts
When we talk about a contract for... Read >
Author: Raynor James14th September 2006
An offer to purchase is a legally binding document, not just a casual negotiating tool. The moment the seller of the real estate signs your offer, you are obligated to live up to its exact language. Since you can write the offer how you want to, why not i... Read >
Author: Steve Gillman31st August 2006
Sellers have the responsibility of disclosing any defects in the property to the buyer. The seller should disclose defects which could affect the value of the property as well as the living conditions. The defects may relate to insulation, structure, plum... Read >
Author: Sameer Panjwani14th August 2006
Once an offer is made on a home, the counteroffer process can move very quickly. Before you start whipping numbers back and forth, the issue of earnest money deposits needs to be addressed.
Sellers, Buyers and Earnest Money Deposits
If you are sell... Read >
Author: Raynor James08th August 2006
Buying a home should be one of the momentous events of your life. If you do not approach it in the right way, however, the mortgage process can foil your efforts.
How The Mortgage Process Can Go Bad
At first, house hunting is something you will be e... Read >
Author: Dan Lewis10th June 2006
You include earnest money with an offer on a house to show the seller that the you are serious about purchasing the house. It becomes part of the down payment if the offer is accepted, is returned if the offer is rejected, or is forfeited if you pull out ... Read >
Author: Steve Gillman27th April 2006
The real estate purchase agreement is more than just a casual offer. The moment you and the seller sign it, it is a legally binding contract. Since you can put what you want in your offer, why not include some of the clauses that smart buyers use to prote... Read >
Author: Steve Gillman14th January 2006
Well, you finally found the perfect home. You are filling out the purchase sales agreement. You figure you have enough for the earnest money deposit to be placed in escrow and the lender will want the appraisal fee up front. But now the realtor is advisin... Read >
Author: Bill Wehr
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