Home Buying Process: 15 Tips for First Time Home Buyers
As a first time home buyer, you probably need all the advice you can get. That's why I've collected what I feel are the top 15 pieces of advice for first time buyers. These tips will help make your home buying process a smooth one!1. Get a copy of your credit report. Obtain a copy of your credit ... more...

Parenting a Child with Sensory Integration Disorder
After suffering another incredibly stressful morning trying to get my 5 year old son dressed, Ive come to the conclusion that there must be other families who go through the same frustration every morning. Most just wouldnt believe that we have it different than anyone else who has young kids. ... more...

California and Orange County Home Equity Loans
So you live in Orange County, California near to the Hollywood glitzy and glamorous world of the rich and famous. But you are an ordinary person looking for a simple Orange County Home Equity Loan. What can you do?There are lots of companies out there looking to offer you Orange County Home Equity ... more...

Sell Old Home or Buy New Home First?
Buyers who are moving up or downsizing often have a dilemma. They cant decide whether to put their home on the market first, or contract to buy their new home first.If they put their home on the market, it might sell and then they might find it impossible to find what they want. Alternatively, if ... more...

Residential Real Estate More About Personalities than Homes
Standing around at a cocktail party or the water cooler you first hear about the dynamic with the personalities of a real estate transaction than the home that was just purchased or sold. The sellers who took every light-bulb, the low-ball offer, the realty agent who took negotiations on a needless ... more...

The Debt Test: Are You Making Out a Mountain Out of Your Mortgage?
According to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, first-time buyers are the most susceptible group of homeowners to debt, as they are more likely to have higher loan-to-value ratios and commit a higher proportion of their income to mortgage repayments. Despite their susceptibility to debt, there is ... more...

Will You Live Long Enough To Pay Off A 40-Year Mortgage
Owning home during the last three years has been like fall into a gold mine. Values have just gone up, up and away.If you are a homeowner you just can't stop smiling. The size of your home's equity may be matched only by the latest Power Ball total. But what about the first time home buyer or ... more...

Why Do Realtors Advertise Your Home in Print,on the Radio, on Television, etc.?
Why Do Realtors Advertise Your Home in Print,on the Radio, on Television, etc.?Realtors represent a huge part of the national advertising expenditure each year in newspapers, magazines, radio and television. Every seller would like to see their home in a large, impressive ad. The seller wants the ... more...

How to Make a Wise Home Purchase and Avoid the Top 14 Home Buyer's Mistakes
Many home buyers rush into a home purchase without getting enough information. A home purchase, probably the one of the biggest investments of your life, needs informed and cautious consideration. Don't let impulsiveness or ignorance ruin your enjoyable home search and purchase.Here are 14 common ... more...