8 things to consider before relocating

8 things to consider before relocating Don’t assume grass is always greener in a new city “Moving to a new area can be daunting. You can ease the anxiety if you do your home work and take a few precautions that might not be necessary if you were selling one house and buying another one …

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How to avoid not moving twice when selling your home

Home sellers using rent-back as safety net Avoid moving twice by staying in your old home while shopping for a new one Some sellers who own one home and want to move to another have been having a difficult time making the move in the current housing market. Most sellers can’t afford to buy a …

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Americans are more likely to buy, not rent

According to the March 2012 Fannie Mae National Housing Survey, 48 percent of Americans who responded expect rental prices to increase, and the expectation is that prices will rise by 4.1 percent over the next 12 months, the highest number recorded to date and an increase from the 3.5 percent recorded in February. Also, 33 …

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Real estate tips to guard against losing your home

Real estate tips to guard against losing your home Time and time again, home-buyer wannabes state that the reason they are still fence-sitting is that they don’t want to end up in the same trouble the last generation of homeowners did. Well, there’s a very slim chance of that happening, given the changes in the …

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