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A buyer who finds that one special home may wonder why the present owner is selling. The reason could be as benign as a job transfer, or as nasty as a divorce with arduous negotiations. Can buyers ask why a home is being sold? Or are such questions somehow unfair, something that goes in the "MYOB" (Mind Your Own Business) category? As a buyer, you should know more about the home than the number of bedrooms and baths…

"Facts, m'am. Just the facts" was the constant refrain of Sergeant Joe Friday of the television series "Dragnet" in the 1950s. More than fifty years later in the real estate industry, a very special type of sergeant, the buyer's agent, performs an equally valuable service -- dispensing and interpreting facts for his buyer/client. The buyer' agent's mission? To provide the client with a high-level of interpretation, even if it means walking away from the bulk of compensation should a sale not be consummated?…

As an increasing number of Americans are snatching up new homes at record levels and technology's role in the home-buying process continues to mount, many homebuyers are thrust into the position of buying their homes site unseen. The National Association of Home Builders reports that new-home sales in August reached a record 996,000 units on a seasonally adjusted annual basis. "Very low interest rates and the widely held view that housing is a very good investment are largely responsible for the surge in new home sales," said NAHB President Gary Garczynski, a builder/developer from Woodbridge, Va. In addition, many home shoppers are relying on the Internet to conduct virtual tours of new-home plans and research home prices, availability, and options…

If you've been waiting to get through the holidays and closer to warmer weather before beginning the search to buy your first home, you're not alone. The traditionally busy spring real estate season is just around the corner, meaning heavy competition looms. But there are things you can do as a potential homebuyer to get a head start. The number of home sales in 2002 shattered records with 5.56 million existing and 979,000 new homes sold throughout the country, according to National Association of Realtors chief economist David Lereah…

The largest numbers of second homes are in states with large populations. The greatest percentage of second homes is in smaller and less populous states. The most popular locations for second homes are near bodies of water and mountains and second home buyers prefer rural settings to those more urban, but in most cases, second homes are within less than a day's drive from the primary residence. Second homes are everywhere. Among the 359,000 second homes sold last year, second homes were found in every state and in every region, according to the National Association of Realtors' "2002 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers"…

Periodically you may hear from individuals who want to make $1 million in real estate -- quickly and with no money down. Usually they want to know more about real estate foreclosures -- how to buy them and how to profit from such homes. Foreclosure properties can be a good place to invest for exponential growth (or loss). There are some deals out there for little or no money down, but potential investors should take precautions because foreclosed properties can involve significant risks…

While the thought of paying a mortgage is more enticing than paying rent, it's important to understand all the costs involved in buying and owning a home as you determine whether you can afford to join the ranks of homeowners. Potential buyers sometimes forget to factor in the down payment, homeowners insurance and the possibility of depreciation, as well as the costs associated with closing the transaction, moving, purchasing major appliances, and home, landscape and pool maintenance, not to mention furnishings and design accessories once you move in…

Home buying with no money down is a wonderful concept, something that can make ownership available to huge numbers of people who otherwise are unable to buy. And yet there has not been a rush to buy homes with nothing down, in part because such financing has sometimes been promoted as a get-rich-quick device. But now we have a well-known lender entering the no-money-down market, something which should greatly help both the concept and its image. Kyle Morrison's areas of real estate specialty: Carmel Valley real estate, Otter Cove ca real estate, Carmel real estate, Quail meadows real estate, carmel homes for sale, Pebble Beach homes for sale, Carmel Highlands real estate, Carmel Highlands ca real estate, Carmel Highlands ca homes for sale, Pacific Grove real estate, Pacific Grove homes for sale, Monterey homes for sale, Monterey real estate, Carmel Meadows real estate, Pebble Beach real estate,Carmel Meadows homes for sale, carmel ocean view real estate, Otter Cove real estate,Pacific Grove ocean view real estate, Pacific Grove ocean veiw homes for sale, Monterey ocean view homes for sale, Carmel ocean view homes for sale,Quail Meadows Ca real estate, Quail Meadows ca…

Don't be discouraged about this scenario, however. Keep in mind with 30-year fixed rate mortgages going for under 6 percent right now, high interest rates in today's market, means 8 - 10 percent. My first mortgage was a 2-1 buy down with perfect credit and my interest rate started at 10 percent and went up a percentage point per year for the next two years - interest rates are really all a matter of perspective. Should you wait to sell/buy property? I get this question a lot. Real estate is a great investment no matter when you buy - if you're willing to let time work in your favor. Obviously, there are peaks and valleys in the real estate market just like any other investment…

In the Southern U.S. it is not unusual to pass by many mobile home parks on the way to an everyday destination. They were - and still are - considered a vital part of many communities across the country and may offer a viable alternative to traditional housing for households seeking an affordable home of their own.. For some, a manufactured home can fulfill their dream of homeownership. Fortunately, the industry has gone through many changes in the last 25 years to assure quality and safety in the construction of manufactured houses…