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As the housing market in the US continues to plummet, many homeowners who are looking to sell are resorting to increasingly desparate measures to sell their abodes at any cost. But just as many are coming up with ingenius ideas to ensure their investment sells for maximum value, even in a down market.

So You Want to Buy a House? How and Where to Begin

So, you’ve decided to buy a house, eh? Congratulations! You’ve probably been saving your pennies, doing your homework and begun peeking at the housing market to see what’s out there. But whether you’ve done your homework or not, there are a few things that you need to know that may or may not have come up during your studies.  So to help you out with these tidbits of information, and get the rest of the necessities in order, here’s a list of everything you need to do (in order) to buy a house.

Residential Neighborhood or a Home with a View?

Are you a family that values its privacy, or are you a bunch of social butterflies always looking for the latest neighborhood gathering? Do you need to be close to or in the city to enjoy its amenities, or would you rather hop into the car drive in to catch the action?  What about space?  Are you looking for the wide open spaces of the countryside, or do you like to have a lot of people around you at all times? All of these questions and more need to be answered before you spend money on a house for you and your family only to find out that you’re all miserable with the purchase. 

Buy or Rent? Not Always a Clear Answer

When it comes to your ideal living arrangement, choosing to buy or rent a home can be a difficult decision to make.  So many questions and waves of self-doubt enter your mind that you never thought of before these options came into your life.  Can I make the payments?  What if I lose my job?  Am I safer just renting? To help ease your troubled mind, we’ve come up with a few scenarios and some coinciding details for you to think about:

Five Questions to Ask Your Potential Realtor

When the time comes to sell the home you’re living in or to buy a new home (especially if this is your first time purchasing real estate), you’ll need to be sure that you’re working with a realtor that makes you feel comfortable. You need to be confident that this person is the best possible person for the job.

3 Times When Buying that House May NOT Be a Good Idea

For one reason or another, there are only a select few of us that don’t have an interest in buying our own home. Having that 3-bedoom, 2 full-bath split-level contemporary on a quiet cul-de-sac isn’t for everyone, and shouldn’t be either. Even though it has its many perks, home ownership is a big responsibility and shouldn’t be looked at in any other way- especially with the recent leveling off of the real estate boom. In fact, many current homeowners are feeling the squeeze of the cooling housing market and rise in interest rates and are stuck between a financial rock and a hard place. Don’t let yourself fall into this type of situation- take your time, shop around, and ask yourself why you really want to buy that house. With this in mind, here are 3 times when buying that house is not a good idea (and some alternative ideas for you to think about instead):