When you've found the home of your dreams, you don't want to delay in producing your offer to purchase, so it's a great benefit to know what to expect in advance. While there is no foolproof formula for negotiating a fair price, you can begin by looking at recent sales in Continue Reading
Archives for August 2007
Start On The Right Foot!
As you consider buying your first home, you'll get lots of advice, but you shouldn't do anything without a complete understanding of your financial situation and how much home you can afford. So, where do you begin?There are two parts to financing - the downpayment Continue Reading
Share The Love
Have you ever heard of the "home staging" profession? These individuals assist sellers with presenting their home in a fashion that will increase the likelihood of a full price offer. While the value added by such professionals is often worth the investment, many sellers can Continue Reading
More or Less!
A country church once paid $1,500 per acre more than "fair market value" for two acres of land adjoining the existing church property. In another transaction, a young couple agreed to accept $7,900 less than "fair market value" for their three-year-old tract home. Continue Reading