What Does As Is Mean in Real Estate? A Guide to As-Is Home Sales
When a home is listed for sale “as is,” the seller is generally telling buyers that they don’t plan to make repairs or ...
10 things to look out for during your home inspection
While home inspections technically aren’t a requirement before committing to buying a home, every homebuyer ...
10 common myths about the homebuying process
1. You need 20 percent down to buy Although it is true that most conventional ...
How much does it cost to build a house?
Whether you know how to build a house or not, the thought of building your ...
7 Things a Standard Home Inspection May Not Cover
A home inspection can tell you a great deal about the condition of a property ...
How to buy a house, step by step
Buying a home is a process that begins long before you start touring potential homes. Make the process of landing your dream home ...
How to Read the Legal Description of Property on a Deed
Your street address tells people where to find your home. Your legal property description does ...
Is buying a fixer-upper home for you?
While it might seem odd to purchase a home that needs extensive repairs, people end ...
5 Reasons You Should Always Make a Backup Offer
Once you start looking for a house you might find that a lot of the ...
Home Inspection Checklist: What Inspectors Check and What They Miss
A home inspection is a visual examination of a home’s accessible structure, systems and components ...
What contingencies should I put in my offer?
What is a contingency? A home contract contingency is a condition that must be met before the house can actually sell. Contingencies allow ...
How Much Are Closing Costs? What Buyers Pay and When
Closing costs typically run about 2% to 5% of a home’s purchase price, excluding the ...
A 12-step first-time homebuyer guide
Are you a first-time homebuyer? We break down what to expect with this simple step-by-step ...
HVAC systems: what homebuyers need to know
If you are thinking about buying a home, now may be a good time to ...
Going green, what does it really mean?
I once visited a friend in rural Pennsylvania who lived on a street with no ...
