Home Buying Tips

• How to avoid buying bad real estate
  Ask any experienced residential real estate attorney about his or her most difficult case. The answer will probably involve a "bad house." While not exactly a legal term, a bad house is one where the buyer alleges the seller knew about a serious structural defect, but failed to disclose it to the buyer before purchase. Continue article...
• Why Buy a New Home? (Or, Why NOT Buy a Re-sale Home?)
  There are many factors one must consider when deciding between the purchase of a new or re-sale home. Continue article...
• Win a $10,000 Bond While Shopping For A Home
  When was the last time you won a sweepstakes? Like most of us, you probably have never won a decent prize. The reason is simple…the odds of winning most large lotteries or sweepstakes are often slimmer than a million to one. Continue article...
• Traps all home buyers should avoid
  At the beginning of a new year, it's natural to make resolutions. For instance, you may have been putting off buying a home. Now you've resolved to buy before interest rates rise and you're priced out of the market. Before forging ahead, consider the following tips and traps. Continue article...
• What Type of Real Estate Makes the Best Investment?
  During the economic downturn of the early 1990s, a home in the Crocker Highlands area of Oakland, Calif., sold twice in two years. The house did not change substantially during this time, nor did its price. But, average prices in the neighborhood dropped about 15 percent during the same time. Continue article...
• If your suburb sprawls, your gut is more likely to sprawl, too
  Car-loving suburbanites pack on about six more pounds than those who live in dense cities, where people tend to keep off weight by walking more. Continue article...