The ABCs of House Purchasing

A home is a place to live. It is also an investment. Read this article before you go out and buy a home.

Buying a House - First 3 Steps

Before buying that first or next home, there are 3 things you should really do before calling your real estate agent or mortgage broker. It is important to understand where you are financially before your heart becomes set on that perfect house. By figuring out your net worth, your monthly budget, how much debt you pay every month and what your Gross Debt Service (GDS) and Total Debt Service (TDS) ratios are you will have a better understanding on how much you can afford on that new house.

The Real Estate Contract

Many people sign a real estate contract and don’t even understand what terms they're agreeing to. We think it is important for you to have a basic understanding of this legally binding contract. You don’t have to be an attorney or a real estate agent to appreciate the basic legal requirements of owning a home!

Making Your Offer More Attractive

In an industry where deals can change almost overnight, a good thing to think about is how to make your home offer more attractive to sellers. However you need to find a way to do this without compromising your needs as a buyer and prospective home owner.

Building A Home: 6 Things Your Builder Will Not Tell You

Buying a newly constructed home should be an enjoyable experience. Sadly, for most consumers, it’s a nightmare that will stay with them the rest of their life. A common statement made by many new homebuyers is that they will never have another home built for them.

Buying a Home in Austin - 7 Things to Love About Austin, Texas

Thinking of buying a home in Austin, Texas? From the climate to the culture, there's something for everyone. Here are seven things you'll love about Austin.

Custom Design Home - The Design Brief

Creating a Design Brief as a starting point for your custom designed home.

Pioneer Spirit...Live It In Your Own Pre-Fab Cabin

We've all probably thought about it at least once and now read about building and living in your own log cabin.

Questions to Ask and Things to Look for When Visiting a Dealer’s Model Log Cabin or Log Home

This article will help log home shoppers prepare for a visit to a dealer's model log home. Using this helpful check list could save you both money and disappointment.

Build A Home Now - Are You Crazy?

A brief article that explains why now is a perfect time to build a house. With the housing market cooling down, there are several reasons why building your home is smarter than ever.

Distressed Property Offers Home Buyers Great Value

One man's problem could be another man's prosperity. For instance, the current housing market is witnessing an increase in the number of distressed homes for sale, opening up vast opportunities to the savvy buyer who takes full advantage of market conditions. A distressed property could be the best value for home buyers such as you while helping pressured owners become freed from a heavy burden. Let's take a look at what distressed properties are and what the benefits of buying such a home could be for you.

Miami Housing Market: Home Inspections - Vast Expectations

In a slower Miami housing market, buyers are not eager to take risks, and therefore are less willing to purchase houses with problems. The reason is that buyers are less disposed to repair damages, even minor ones, after they buy a house.

Building Plastering - Mixing and Surface Preparation

All materials should be measured in gauge boxes containing say, 1 cubic foot and mixing should be done on a clean floor or boards.

Trend That Home Builders Profit From, Big Time!

Home trends are the-David who turns into Goliath-of the construction industry. More than whimsical “fads”, trends can and do take entire markets for a tailspin. The builder of the future will have addressed future trends in his homes, now; plotting along trends lines, nailing down profits all along...