Home Buying Tips

• Most Common Mortgage Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
  The Canadian Institute of Mortgage Brokers and Lenders conducted the annual survey with sponsorship from the federal government’s housing arm. Continue article...
• Dream homes on eBay (Barbie not included)
  Suzanne "Mercedes" Hayes sells a lot of stuff on eBay. Continue article...
• Shopping For a Good Home Deal
  Everyone wants a good deal. But, good deals are few and far between in the many low-inventory markets around the country. Continue article...
• What to consider when reviewing a home purchase offer
  A home purchase agreement is a complicated legal document. It will include all of the terms and conditions of the sale, most of which are negotiable. Some sellers focus on the price the buyer offers, minimizing the other terms and conditions. This approach can lead to trouble. Continue article...
• How To Plan Custom Home and Cut The Cost
  Last spring I participated in an "Ask the Experts" panel in Sarasota, Fla. Afterwards, a woman in the audience asked me to review her plans for a new beach house overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Continue article...
• Realtor VS. "For Sale By Owner"
  "Why do we need a real estate agent? After all, an agent will charge thousands of dollars to sell even an average home, and that commission comes right off the top! Heck, with the Internet and all, we can do practically everything that an agent would do, so why should we pay out all that money?" Continue article...