By houstonp on May 25, 2008
Thinking of owning your own home is very exciting and preparing to buy one is even more so. However, there are a few key points that will aid in the preparation of home ownership and make your dreams that much easier to attain. First you need to realistically decide how much you can afford to [...]
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By houstonp on May 24, 2008
In spite of the national sub-prime mortgage issues and housing market concerns, home sales information shows that the Houston, TX housing market is holding its own. The 2008 Houston Real Estate Investing Trends report analyzed more than 10,000 home sales in the Central Houston TX area since 2002 to draw conclusions about the residential market. [...]
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By houstonp on May 21, 2008
When you want to buy a house, the most important step is to get your finances in order. This should be done before anything else, as it will provide you with a general idea of what you can afford for a down payment and most importantly, it will give you a better sense of how [...]
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By houstonp on May 21, 2008
Buying a home for the first time is very exciting! You get to search for the house of your dreams and envision what it will look like and imagine having all the home features that you have wanted for a long time. And you should get excited! Searching for a place to finally call your [...]
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By houstonp on May 6, 2008
Buying a home that is in foreclosure or pre-foreclosure can often come at a very good price for the buyer. This is because the homeowner wants to sell as soon as possible to avoid foreclosure altogether. However, homes that are well kept and have few problems will probably sell closer to what the home is [...]
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By houstonp on March 13, 2008
Homebuyers and sellers have more in common than they may initially think. They may be on different sides of the table when it comes to how much the home should be sold for but they both, in the end, want the home to be sold. The buyer wants to obtain the home for the lowest [...]
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By houstonp on March 11, 2008
Every homebuyer knows that buying a home is expensive. But what homebuyers need to be aware of is that owning a home after the purchase is costly as well. Not only are there monthly payments such as the mortgage and the insurance on the home but there are also maintenance expenses that need to be [...]
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By houstonp on March 9, 2008
There are so many stresses accompanying a move from one home to another that one that you can definitely do without is the stress of packing. Nobody likes it but it must get done nonetheless. There are however, a few simple things that can be done to make packing quicker and easier. The first thing [...]
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By houstonp on March 8, 2008
The housing market has been a seller’s market for approximately the last fifteen years. This means that the number of buyers looking for a home exceeds the number of homes that are for sale. This is good news for sellers as it results in them getting top dollar for their home and it also usually [...]
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By houstonp on March 6, 2008
Foreclosure is a scary word for homeowners. Foreclosure refers to a process in which a lending company can take back ownership, or repossess, a home because the owners have missed payments on their mortgage. The goal of foreclosure by a lending company is to obtain any money that is still owed. There are three stages [...]
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