When you purchase an automobile, what's the first thing you take care of before driving around town? You've got to get insurance, of course. It's no different when you're ready to buy a home, but you have some more options. Continue Reading
Archives for March 2008
Subprime Mortgage Loans – A Borrower's Guide to Subprime Lending
Subprime Mortgage Loans - A Borrower's Guide to Subprime Lending By Brandon Cornett Subprime mortgage lending is a relatively new but fast-growing component of the mortgage industry. Lately, however, subprime lenders have come under fire for their tactics -- specifically, Continue Reading
Paperwork and Personality!
As you prepare to sell your home, you must begin by making a choice: to seek the services of a professional or to proceed without representation. You realize that your home is probably your biggest financial investment, with a value that could be hundreds of thousands of Continue Reading
Knowledge is Power!
You know that real estate agents help you to move. Did you know that agents can also help you stay where you are? This has become quite an issue in light of the recent rise in loan defaults. Real estate agents provide critical information and a link between lenders and Continue Reading
Why Now is a Smart Time to Buy
Now is a great time to buy a home, say the financial gurus at the Wall Street Journal. The Journal calls it a buyers market and offers these suggestions for first-timers getting their feet wet. While their advice is solid, it’s not revolutionary, but some potential Continue Reading
Ready for some Good News ?
Some financial experts have labeled 2007’s market as the "roulette economy." As we all know, whatever goes up must come down, but the nice thing about real estate is that whatever goes down always comes back upward again (much like stocks work). Continue Reading
RE/MAX Maple Leaf Realty joins Institue of Real Estate Management
RE/MAX Maple Leaf Realty has joined The Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM). Continue Reading
How to Judge if a "Teardown" Will Pay Off
When does buying a house and tearing it down make economic sense? Continue Reading
Three Little Words
There are three little words that can make buyers very anxious: Offer To Purchase. However, there need not be any mystery or fear attached to that phrase. With an experienced professional guiding the process, feelings of trepidation can quickly turn to excitement and Continue Reading
