Buying A House With A Low Credit Score   If your credit problem isn’t too serious, you may still be able to get a traditional loan. First, you should correct any errors on your credit report, and challenge any entries you think shouldn’t be there. This is your legal right. If you can get it […]

Real Estate: It’s a Buyer’s Market   It’s a wonderful time to be a home buyer. An opportunity like this comes around every eight to thirteen years. Whether you are a first time home buyer, an investor; or if you have been part of the real estate market for the last several years and were […]

People to Know in the Real Estate Transaction   When you’re thinking about buying a house… there are a lot of people you need to get to know who will assist you along the way.    This video clip will give you a quick summary of some of the people you’ll get to know when […]

Playing the Housing Slump   Financial lore says you should buy when there’s blood in the street — which suggests real estate is a bargain, because there’s blood all over the neighborhood right now.   Time to invest?  Now could spell opportunity for this year’s buyers.  But what if you already own a home — […]

Homes: Rent or Buy?   Owning your own home: an idea so popular it’s known as the American dream.  But as prices fall and foreclosures rise, for many it’s become a nightmare instead.   How do you know whether renting or owning is the way to go?   Stacy Johnson looks at some ways in […]

Owning vs. Renting: Still Not Even Close   U.S. house prices "likely would have to fall considerably" to return to a normal relationship with rents, says a study by one former and two current Federal Reserve economists.   The study, which doesn’t necessarily reflect the views of Fed policy makers, suggests prices would have to […]

House or Condo: Which is the Better Investment?   Although houses historically appreciate better than condos, occasionally the reverse happens.  It’s really a case of supply and demand, driven by demographics.   Typically, condos appeal most to the youngest and oldest segments of the population.   But keep in mind, one of the downsides of […]

When is the Right Time to Buy Richmond VA Real Estate?   The right time to buy Richmond VA Real Estate is when you are completely ready to do so . This will not be same for every person, so it is to make your own mind up. But fortunately, there are a few things which […]