Recently, Movoto Real Estate interviewed more than 100 homebuyers about their experience immediately after they purchased their homes. Our goal was to better understand the homebuying process from beginning to end. What we found will shock agents. (Hint: Homebuyers love the Internet.)
It goes without saying that just about any singleton, couple, or family wants to live in a city that’s safe for themselves and their loved ones. That being said, some cities in our nation are safer than others. And that’s where today’s story comes in. The New York-based Risk and Insurance Management Society just announced…
One thing that all current and future home buyers want is a great deal. But something they need to keep in mind is that a certain amount of money (let’s say $200,000) will buy much more house in some cities than in others. That’s where today’s real estate news article comes in. Utilizing their Zillow…
Recent Movoto articles detailed how to affordably decorate your home, as well as 28 inexpensive ways to update your bathroom. But if there’s one room in your house that will truly make or break a possible home sale, it’s the kitchen. But let’s face it, we’re sure you have neither the will, inclination, nor the…
In these tough times, decorating your home on a budget can be more important than ever, especially if you’re wanting to sell your home or get it ready for viewing by potential buyers. But what are the best ways to go about doing that? What are the cheapest, yet most efficient, methods you can use…
We’ve written lengthy articles in the past about the importance of a beautiful yard, both to homeowners, home sellers, and home buyers. But what’s a homeowner to do when they want plants, yet live in an area of the country plagued by drought and maybe even water restrictions? Answer: Choose plants suited for low-water gardening,…
When will the housing market recover? Whether you’re a homeowner, real estate agent, real estate company, bank, politician, or just someone who’d like to buy a home sometime soon, that question is one that just about everyone’s asked at one point or another over the last few years. Truthfully, we here at Movoto aren’t sure…
The term “dream home” means a lot of different things to a wide variety of people. To some, it means a cozy cabin on an acre or two of lake-front property near a small town. To others, it means an average-sized two-story dwelling in a friendly suburb. And then there are people who want the…
Many people lost their homes when the real estate bubble burst several years back. Some may think it was because the majority made bad decisions due to the fact that they didn’t know better — they just weren’t financial experts. Except this guy was a financial expert. Carl Richards is a financial adviser, speaker, writer,…
Did that headline grab your attention? It sure did mine. It’s true, foreclosed homes currently held by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) are being offered from now until October 2012 for only $100 down. So why offer this ridiculously good deal? Because, like other federal entities, HUD doesn’t like these homes…
