Buying - Page 49

January 31, 2017

Should You Hire a Home Inspector for a New House?

When you buy an old house, it's a no-brainer to hire a home inspector to check what shape it's in. But should you hire a home inspector for a new house? The post Should You Hire a Home Inspector for a New House? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

January 31, 2017

How to Become a Landlord: Do You Have What It Takes?

In today's hot housing market, rents are on the rise, and you may be wondering if now's the time to learn how to become a landlord yourself. The post How to Become a Landlord: Do You Have What It Takes? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

January 31, 2017

4 Questions Your Agent Might Not Answer -- and Why

Here are some questions that your Realtor won't answer, and why -- plus some pointers on where you can actually find the info you seek. The post 4 Questions Your Agent Might Not Answer -- and Why appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

January 31, 2017

How Much Does It Cost to Build a Tiny House?

Tiny houses are hugely popular. So how much does it cost to build a tiny house, compared with a traditional home? It's not as little as you might think. The post How Much Does It Cost to Build a Tiny House? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

January 31, 2017

4 Huge Home-Buying Debacles: Want to Avoid the Same Fate?

Take a look at these four huge home-buying debacles and what these home buyers learned so you can avoid following in their footsteps. The post 4 Huge Home-Buying Debacles: Want to Avoid the Same Fate? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

January 31, 2017

What Is Dual Agency? Know When It's Right, and When to Beware

In addition to buyer's agents and seller's agents, there's a third category that's much more mysterious: the dual agent. What is dual agency, anyway? The post What Is Dual Agency? Know When It's Right, and When to Beware appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

January 31, 2017

The Closing Process: What Home Buyers Can Expect on the Big Day

Also known as "settlement" or "escrow," closing is the day home buyers officially take ownership of a home. Here's what to expect from the closing process, step by step. The post The Closing Process: What Home Buyers Can Expect on the Big Day appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

January 31, 2017

Home Buyers' 7 Biggest Regrets: How Many Will Haunt You?

If you're shopping for a home, be sure to check out these tales of home buyers' biggest regrets to know all that can go wrong if you don't watch your step. The post Home Buyers' 7 Biggest Regrets: How Many Will Haunt You? appeared first on Real Estate News and Advice - realtor.com.

January 24, 2017

Now you can buy a Caribbean island on eBay for less than $1 million

Enjoy summer year round.

January 3, 2017

Akron home sells for $1 under Ohio's new public auction law

A vacant 92-year-old bungalow in Akron sold at a sheriff's sale last month for just $1, a price made possible by a revision of Ohio law governing public auctions last year.