Home Buying Basics: Knowing What To Look For

Posted on: 29 July 2018
If you are in the market for a new home, you will likely encounter deed-restricted communities. There are both negative and positive points to be considered in these types of communities, and it's vital that you understand the restrictions before you get too carried away with your dream home search. Deed restrictions exist for various reasons; sometimes it's part of the homeowner's association rules, or it might be part of a special urban renewal zone or historic district.
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Posted on: 27 July 2018
As someone who's just getting started in real estate investment, you may assume that investors will jump at the opportunity to buy a vacant lot. Quite often, this is exactly what happens. However, in certain cases, you'll notice a lot staying vacant for weeks, one month, and sometimes even six months or longer. This may not make sense when people are rushing to buy up property in that neighborhood. Before you rush to snap up the property, it's a good idea to first find out why everyone else seems to be turning their nose up at the lot.
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Posted on: 27 July 2018
Purchasing real estate is always a challenge, and the challenge is even greater for seniors. Many people don't realize that there's a good chance they'll have to move to a different house once they get to a certain age. As a senior, it may not make sense to live in a large house, especially when all the children have moved out of the house. This will mean having to dip back into the real estate market.
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Posted on: 27 July 2018
When you are looking for your next home, you will probably be doing a lot of looking at the MLS listings. These are where you will find the homes for sale. As soon as the homes hit the market, this is where they go. You want to have a good idea of what information on the listings is the most important for you to pay attention to. This way, you know just how to scroll through the real estate listings quickly, so you don't waste a lot of your time looking at information that doesn't matter.
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