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Things Sellers Do That Real Estate Agents Hate
Tweet Share on Facebook June 20, 2011 Comment (3)Home sellers today are under a lot of stress. It’s a tougher market, home prices have fallen a lot, and many are trying to get as much money as possible to recoup their investment. Real estate agents feel sellers’ pain and we’re on their side. But sometimes, sellers do things that make it harder to for an agent to sell a home for what it’s worth.
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5 Smart Ways to Buy a Foreclosure
Tweet Share on Facebook June 17, 2011 CommentIt makes sense that prospective buyers are becoming increasingly interested in foreclosures. After all, some of these properties—which accounted for 24 percent of home sales in May, by the way—are selling at up to 50 percent less than comparable homes. Interested in digging up a bargain home?
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How to Spot Bad Neighbors When Buying a House
Tweet Share on Facebook June 17, 2011 Comment (9)After months of looking, you've finally found the house of your dreams. It's the perfect size, the perfect price, and the perfect layout. However, there's only one small problem. You think you might be living next door to a neighbor, or a neighboring property, that's less than desirable.
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7 Ways to Make a Small Kitchen Feel Big
Tweet Share on Facebook June 17, 2011 Comment (4)Living in a small space is a great way to save money (and ensure you don’t accumulate too much useless stuff). Personally, I don’t mind living in small apartments at all, until it comes to the kitchen. See, I love cooking. It’s frugal and healthy, yes. But for me, it’s also so much more than that. Cooking is a way to de-stress, to challenge myself, and to show people how much I care about them.
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How to Save on Gas with Your Credit Card
Tweet Share on Facebook June 16, 2011 Comment (4)Sixty-seven percent of Americans, across all income levels, say that recent high gas prices have caused them financial hardship, according to USA Today/Gallup poll conducted in mid-May. Fifty-three percent also said the price of gas, which has exceeded $4 per gallon in parts of the country, has caused significant lifestyle changes, ranging from staying at home more to cutting back on vacations to even getting more fuel-efficient cars.
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When Credit Cards Cover Rental Car Insurance
Tweet Share on Facebook June 15, 2011 Comment (5)Rental car insurance, known in the business as a collision or loss damage waiver, has long been derided by travel experts as a cash cow for auto rental companies. Unlike primary vehicles, rental cars do not have to be insured, and some auto insurance policies will extend partial coverage to rentals. Damage waivers are far from comprehensive, and are littered with exemptions from high deductibles to exclusions for property damage. And in another mark against rental insurance, your credit card company may pick up the tab with no extra charge.
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How to Count Square Footage of a Home
Tweet Share on Facebook June 14, 2011 CommentCould you rattle off the official square footage of a home if someone asked you? What about the actual number of bedrooms? If the answer is no, you're not alone. But if you're listing a home for sale or are about to make a home purchase, understanding the square footage of a home and what defines a bedroom is key.
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How to Create Your Ideal Home
Tweet Share on Facebook June 13, 2011 CommentIf you're a first-time home buyer, then you've probably been feeling pretty overwhelmed when you go out to look at homes. After all, in this buyer's real estate market you have endless homes to choose from. How do you know what you want, especially when you've never had your own home before?
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5 Ways to Slash Prepaid Credit Card Fees
Tweet Share on Facebook June 13, 2011 Comment (2)Prepaid credit cards are growing in popularity. From 2008 to 2009, the use of prepaid cards shot up 61 percent, with more than $120 billion loaded onto these cards. With rising demand has come a glut of prepaid card offers with a wide range of features and fees.
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How Celebrities Keep Home Purchases Secret
Tweet Share on Facebook June 10, 2011 CommentWhile buying a home is never the easiest thing in the world, it usually doesn’t involve secrecy, fake names and business licenses. It usually comes down to finding a home you like, telling your real estate agent and beginning the offer process, signing your name on many sets of dotted lines.
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