If a seller approves your offer to purchase his or her house, conducting a home inspection likely will be the next step of the property buying cycle. Although you may have the option to forgo a house inspection, you should not avoid this evaluation. Because if you forgo a home inspection, you may wind up purchasing a house that...

Image by Andy Giraud from Pixabay Your backyard is just as much a part of your property as your kitchen, bedrooms and bathrooms. And yet, you may not spend very much time enjoying the space when all is said and done. If you want to give yourself a reason to get out in the fresh air, you may...

Photo by Roman Samborskyi via Shutterstock Buying your first home is exciting! And scary! But you don’t have to fear the process if you take the time to become fully prepared for homeownership. Below are the seven primary keys to preparing yourself and smoothing the process. How to Know You’re Ready Determine how much you can afford. The...

Photo by Chris Thornton from Pexels Thanks to screens, we can enjoy being outdoors without all the dirt and insects. Open windows let the breeze in without letting in anything else, and we can picnic on our screened-in porches without the bug spray. Screens can generally take a lot of wear and tear, but when subjected to winds,...

Image by F. Muhammad from Pixabay Several years ago in an upscale comedy club located in a relatively downscale Los Angeles neighborhood, the owner gave an impassioned speech about how gentrification was affecting the Hispanic culture that once thrived there. The overlying, tear-filled message was that nothing could be done to preserve the integrity of her home and...

Post Photo by Mohamed Hassan via PixabayIt's easy to believe you don't have much leverage if you're getting ready to buy in a seller's market. Unfortunately, that sense of frustration can result in desperation, which can ultimately lead to overpaying on a home. Before you accept your fate, consider how you may have more power than you think. Start...

Image by OpenClipart-Vectors from Pixabay A Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is a specialty corporate entity that owns and operates real estate to generate a profit. Several types exist. An Equity REIT typically generates income by leasing and managing income-producing property. The type of property makes no difference -- commercial, multi-family residential, retail, office, industrial, or a mix...

Photo by Mohamed Hassan via Pixabay You’ve decided to sell your home to upgrade or even downsize, but you don’t know whether you should start looking and buy first or wait to sell first. The best-case scenario is to do both, but that takes a lot of planning. If you are sure your credit is good enough to...

Beautiful 3 bedroom and 2.5 bathrooms townhouse with 1 car garage in desirable area of CHARLESTOWNE. (GATED COMMUNITY). This gorgeous home comes with a stunning remodeled kitchen featuring counter tops and stainless steel appliances! Formal living and dining room shows beautifully with tons of natural light entering from large patio area. Bedrooms and full baths are located on the second level. Located only minutes from restaurants, shopping plaza's, schools, gas stations, Turnpike and more! Amenities include playground, pool, jacuzzi, tennis court, basketball court,...

Beautiful 3 bedroom and 2.5 bathrooms townhouse with 1 car garage in desirable area of CHARLESTOWNE. (GATED COMMUNITY). This gorgeous home comes with a stunning remodeled kitchen featuring counter tops and stainless steel appliances! Formal living and dining room shows beautifully with tons of natural light entering from large patio area. Bedrooms and full baths are located on the second level. Located only minutes from restaurants, shopping plaza's, schools, gas stations, Turnpike and more! Amenities include playground, pool, jacuzzi, tennis court, basketball court,...

Excellent condo with 2 bedrooms and two bathrooms 926 Sqft located on the second floor in the Flamingo Condo. ceramic floors, washer and dryer inside the unit. It has hurricane accordion panels and has two assigned parking near the unit. excellent opportunity for investors or new buyers. Tenant will like to...

Excellent condo with 2 bedrooms and two bathrooms 926 Sqft located on the second floor in the Flamingo Condo. ceramic floors, washer and dryer inside the unit. It has hurricane accordion panels and has two assigned parking near the unit. excellent opportunity for investors or new buyers. Tenant will like to...