HIPs or home information packs have been with us for some time whenever selling property on the open market. While the government has attempted to convince the public that they will make the property exchanging process much easier and simpler for both buyers and sellers, not all are convinced. Some critics have claimed that instead [...]

How did you first learn about the business of wholesaling real estate? Did you read a book? Or hear it on a 2AM infomercial? Or perhaps you know someone in the business. No matter how you learned about it, you quickly caught on that there was money to be made in the business. You may [...]

Now is proving to be an ideal time to buy real estate in Eastern Europe. The current East European real estate prices are affordable, yet home values are increasing at a pace that makes a house or apartment a legitimate investment property. Whether you’re looking for a permanent home, a vacation getaway or a revenue-producing [...]

So you want to buy a home in Costa Rica?!? Great! But you don’t want to do all the work it takes to find a place. Well that’s okay too because there are many sites online that offer a service called Real Estate Consulting. Usually the deal here is, you tell the Consulting team what [...]

Despite the economic gloom back home, 2008 looks like being a bumper year for the Turkish tourist industry with early arrivals up 18% and experts predicting over 27 million visitors by the end of the year. Record numbers of British property buyers are also being attracted by the country’s spectacular scenery, sandy beaches and excellent [...]

Before we talk about what happened with mortgage rates this week lets do a quick recap of what happened last week. Last week mortgage interest rates made a sudden jump over the previous week. For the entire month of June and July 30 year mortgage interest rates only fluctuated from 6.09 to 6.45. Then last [...]

Building and buying homes that are energy efficient and environmentally conscious is what seems to be on a lot of people’s minds. More and more buyers are becoming increasingly aware of the advantages of building green or buying a home that already has environmentally friendly and efficiency standards in place. With electric rates rising as [...]

Fayetteville, AK has won more accolades as being “one of the best” than most cities can claim. For being a relatively small city – population under 70,000 – it certainly has earned a reputation. It is a reputation one can bank on if you’re considering Fayetteville to be your new home. In 2008, Fayetteville earned [...]

If your looking for a new home a good suggestion would be Costa Rica! Who wouldn’t love waking up to white sandy beaches, blue skies, clear blue water, and perfect weather every single day?!? Even if you don’t want to live there full time and you’re like many other people that have one home in [...]

The news reports good news for many first time home buyers purchasing a home between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009. These first time home buyers may be eligible for a tax credit under a new bill that has been signed by the legislation and is anticipated to be signed by President Bush. The [...]