Buying a house can be as risky as it is thrilling. You may feel so excited when you find a house in the right school district that is within your budget that you can barely contain yourself. You may have an emotional response to the perfect breakfast nook or a...
As someone who is interested in buying a home, you’re on the path to homeownership. This is an exciting time in your life, but it can also be scary. You’re going to spend thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars on a property, so you want to know everything...
When you’re ready to close your home’s purchase, one of the things you have to be aware of is that there are issues that could prevent the closing from moving forward. Prior to closing, your buyer may want to have inspections performed, for example. If anything goes...
You put in an offer on your dream home and it gets accepted. You’re elated. It takes a few months to get through the process -- getting the mortgage, doing the inspection, etc. -- but then you head to closing. You assume that, as soon as you close on the house, it...
Buying a home, just like getting married and having children, are considered key milestones in life that many people feel under pressure to meet before a certain age. However, they are all decisions that should not be taken lightly: A person needs to make sure that...
When searching for a new home, you’re likely to spend most your time thinking about things such as finding the right property, putting down a strong offer and negotiating the best possible price. While all of these details are important to making an informed and...
There aren’t many things in life more exciting than searching for and buying your first home. It’s an experience you’re sure to remember for many years to come (even if you eventually move on). However, with so many mistakes lurking, it’s critical that you prepare...
Whether you are purchasing your first home or moving into a new house that will better suit your family's needs and size than where you currently live, a real estate transaction is a major undertaking. Not only do you have to negotiate the terms of the purchase, but...
Buying a home is an exciting step for a potential Alabama homeowner, but there are certain things that can stand between the buyer and his or her goals. If you are about to sign on the dotted line or make an offer, you will want to learn as much as you can about the...
Problems always seem to arise at a real estate closing. Sometimes, a buyer or a seller discovers errors in closing documents or problems transferring the title of the property. Other times, one of the parties wants to add a last-minute condition to the contract. It is...
