How to be the buyer every seller wants to deal with

For years, the real estate market has been a buyer’s world, with ample inventory, fewer qualified buyers, and highly motivated (read: desperate) sellers. This spring, some signs are pointing to

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5 Ways to Buy a House at Cheaper Price

Developers always offer big discounts when buying flats in resale market. Now buyers may think of why developers are offering big discounts on resale flats? No, these flats do not

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Real Estate Matters: How to be a smart property investor

By  Ilyce R. Glink and Samuel J. Tamkin Home buyers and real estate investors have been in a good mood for years, since around 2007, when the housing crisis began. And

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Focus on what’s vital

By Gold Coast Bulletin The EPS Property Search director and best-selling author of The Insider’s Guide to Buying Real Estate said many home buyers underestimated the importance of an open home inspection and

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Q & A with America’s Real Estate Professor: Title insurance and escrow documents

Q. I’m in escrow and just received a stack of paperwork from the title insurance company. One document says, “Sign that I accept the Preliminary Title Policy,” but I don’t really

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Home Prices Up 10.5% Year-Over-Year as Buying Season Arrives

Home prices increased by 10.5 percent in March compared to a year ago, marking the biggest annual gain since March 2006 and the 13th straight jump in prices, according to CoreLogic’s

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What to ask when selecting a real estate agent

By Edith Lank Q. We are going to sell our condo this spring and intend to follow your advice and interview three Realtors. We are not sure what probing questions

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Green Goes Mainstream for New Homes

By: CECILIE ROHWEDDER David and Martha Gurzick bought their new home for its historic neighborhood and closeness to the cafes and antique stores of downtown Frederick, Md. The Gurzicks live

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Graham Matthews says recent and significant changes in house insurance will have a big impact on homeowners

At the end of April the rules regulating how domestic home insurance policies are calculated changed. Previously, most policies were based on the size of the dwelling, but from the

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Why you might want to buy your next place under an LLC—even if you’re not famous

By Adam H. Stone Even if you’re not a celebrity, there are a few great reasons to consider buying or refinancing your apartment under the name of an LLC (limited liability

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