Being in a financial slump in this current housing crisis and this extremely soft economy doesn’t leave much for smiles and giggles. What if, though, thinking about better things that don’t necessarily get you down as much will make you feel better a...

Being in a financial slump in this current housing crisis and this extremely soft economy doesn’t leave much for smiles and giggles. What if, though, thinking about better things that don’t necessarily get you down as much will make you feel better a...

Year after year, Breckenridge tops the charts as one of the most popular ski resort towns in the country; but it has certainly become more of a year-round destination over the past few years. Just over an hour drive from Denver, Breckenridge is one of th...

Thinking of selling your home? Find out if your house is ready to list by taking this simple quiz. Just answer YES or No to these questions and see your results below to find out if your house passes the test. 1. Are you forever losing thing...

In the 1800's numerous Indian tribes found that the land where The Avery Ranch clubhouse now sits was a great place to settle, hunt or even stage raids on the white settlers that were beginning to move into Central Texas in larger and larger numbers. Mos...

There are many homes offered on the market right now. That means that many agents are also available to help you find property. How do you go about selecting the right agent for your home? There are a few different strategies that you can take. A frien...

When buying a home, what safety net do you have to warn against the purchase of an energy guzzling, money pit? Hopefully, a home inspection will raise any red flags, but you should know what to look for. This checklist that will help alert you to a...

Buying a character home is like buying an antique car, it will be more beautiful than all the others on the block, but you will have to spend every Sunday polishing it! To the converted, however, the charm of the older character home makes al...

There's been a bit of a buzz recently in the financial world concerning "Buy to Let" properties. If you didn't really understand fully what this really means well the title itself reveals that you just buy a property and then let it out. It is quite a sim...

People want to have their own house. It is a common aspiration. But in today’s extremely tight credit market (think US financial bailout), a potential home buyer may not be able to obtain financing from a traditional bank or a mortgage company. In th...

If you have watched episodes of the famous TV reality show “Flip This House”, you should be familiar with its maverick host Armando Montelongo. Dubbed the “flipping machine”,...

By: Zeng Han Jun, CPCG, Singapore There is no fallacy about interest only mortgages. The fallacy lies with the consumer instead. An interest only mortgage can in fact be a very useful leveraging tool in the hands of an experienced property investor. J...

Home values have been appreciating in recent years. Some investors who were investing in commercial properties are now investing in residential properties. In Arizona, Tucson is an exciting investment atmosphere. Investors are investing in Tucson because ...

It is, however, a really good idea to hire one when you're ready to take the mortgage plunge. A mortgage is a serious commitment that requires serious study. You're putting your whole credit rating on the line for 15 or 30 years and you'd best know what y...

By the time you get to the closing, you’ve already done a considerable amount of work. You’ve listed your own home or notified your landlord of your departure; you’ve obtained a real estate agent and begun the search for your dream house; you’ve f...