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Gas Prices! Why are they so high?
What controls the price of Gas? The Price for Oil, or the lack of refineries? Article by Doug Abrahms
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For Sale By Owner
For Sale By Owner Methods for Home Sale
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9 Buyer Traps & How to Avoid Them
A systematized approach to the home-buying process can help you steer clear of these common traps, allowing you to not only cut costs, but also secure the home that's best for you.
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It's All About Results
You should judge your real estate professional's performance by what your net is after the sale and how smoothly the desired outcome was delivered - not by straight commission dollars. Remember, a discounted commission is no bargain...
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The Numbers Game - choose quality over quantity
Some of our competitors promote themselves by playing a numbers game. But the numbers they promote to the public often refer to how much volume they produce, or how many houses they sell in a given time. Such numbers speak all about quantity. Do these numbers really mean a lot to you – the consumer?
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Value of On Line Features
Percentages Distribution of Internet Home Searchers
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Christmas Cards
The origins of Christmas Cards: How, When, Where and Why?
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Distress Sales/Bank Foreclosures
Distress Sales resulting from bank foreclosures often represent a great way to get a fantastic deal on a home.
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Downsizing In A Strong Market
As more and more people become "empty nester" or prepare for early retirement, questions prevail. This report answers some of these questions
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Understanding Home Buyers
Understanding Home Buyers
Real estate agents continue to be the leading information source used by home buyers. In a world filled with newspaper advertisements, real estate magazines, yard signs and the Internet, almost half of home buyers first find the home they ultimately purchase through the services of a real estate agent.
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Fact Sheet for Landlords & Tenants
Condition and Inspection Report
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How To Pack Like A Pro
Ten quick and easy packing tips to make your move go more smoothly
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Negotiating Guidelines
The ability to negotiate successfully is crucial not only for successful real estate transactions, but also for daily life events in general.
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Home Ownership Advantages
Buy or rent? That is the dilemma facing many potential homeowners today.
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Common Selling Mistakes
Nine great tips on how to avoid costly selling mistakes
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Evaluating Property
Figuring out how much a home is actually worth is a tricky process. You'll have to do your homework, pull out your calculator, and spend some time learning to recognize certain "value markers."
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Selling Your Home - Where Do You Begin?
Remember what first attracted you to your house when you bought it? What excited you about its most appealing features? Now that you're selling your home, you'll need to look at it as if you were buying it all over again...
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Learn How to Sell Your Home Fast & For Top Dollar
17 Costly Mistakes
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Home Feedback System
Current up todate activity accessibility on the progress of the sale of your home.
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SELL THIS WINTER
10 reasons to market and sell you home this winter
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Six Simple Steps To Ensure a Smooth Home Purchase
Buying a home can be an emotional, time-consuming, and complex process. There are a few things that you can do to help make the process go as smooth as possible:
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Thinking About Buying Your First Home?
Many renters are starting to think about purchasing a home of their own. Several factors should be considered when purchasing a home:
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Zero Cash Downpayment Program
The Zero Cash Downpayment Program offers you a way to buy a home with no downpayment other than you closing costs. (Approximately 1.5%)
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Do you have Real Estate needs far from home?
Homebuyers and sellers today are dealing with such current realities as estate homes that need to be sold, children who need residence housing for college, vacation homes or even income or investment properties. Many of these situations call for real estate help in places that are far from home.
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Lock Bumping
You may want to think twice about the locks that protect your home. Many news outlets are now reporting there is a simple technique to pop open a lock called bumping. It has been getting so much attention, even licensed locksmiths have decided it is time to talk about it, and show you how to stop it.
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Foreclosure Proceedure in British Columbia
n British Columbia, Foreclosure, is the judicial sale process that occurs when a borrower defaults on the payment of a mortgage. The petitioner or any of the respondents, (i.e. 1st, 2nd or 3rd Mortgagee) can apply for a judicial sale, also known as a court-ordered sale, which will be carried out under the supervision of the court.
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Forget Motivated Home Owners: Find Nice Homes
Stop looking for motivated Home Owners, or distressed sales, or handy-man homes commonly known as "the best deal". Of course you can make money finding a sweat deal on an ugly house, but as a beginner at Real Estate Investing is that going to take you away from family trying to fix up your super buy?
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Glossary
A Dictionary of Real Estate Terms and phrases.
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Increased number of Buyers Search online
Home Buyers who used the Internet were more likely to use real estate agent to complete the home search and complete the transaction.
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Choosing the Right Realtor
Whether you’re buying or selling a home, it can sometimes be a difficult task. You can make it that much easier by choosing the right Realtor.
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Bulletin: PTT and Taxes
Provincial Transfer Taxes: 20th of February, 20088. How does the recent Provincial Budget changes to the PTT effect you?
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