Home Buying Articles & Advice

Don’t Buy a Car – or Did You Already Buy One?

• When Income Grows and You Want to Buy “Stuff”
• Debt-to-Income Ratios and Car Payments
• How Buying a Car Reduces Your Purchase Price

Things Not To Do Before Buying a Home

• No Major Purchases of Any Kind
• Don’t Move Money Around
• Should You Change Jobs?
• Reasons to Delay Buying a Home

Why Buying a Home is a Good Idea

• The Best Investment
• Income Tax Savings
• Stable Monthly Housing Costs
• Forced Savings
• Freedom and Individuality
• The Business Cycle and Buying a Home
• Looking Ahead – Buyer’s Remorse
• Buyer’s Remorse – Did You Make a Huge Mistake?

Why Search for A Realtor?

• Finding an Agent by “Accident”
• Listing Agents vs. Selling (Buyer’s) Agents
• Should You Call the Listing Agent?
• Agent’s Advertising – Is the Purpose What You Think?
• Finding Your Own Realtor
• Some Basics About the Search
• How to Conduct the Search
• Interviewing A Good Realtor
• When the Agent Asks You for an Appointment

Buying a Home With Resale Value – Location

• Location, Location, Location?
• Location – Local Community, Town or City
• Location – the Local Neighborhood
• Location – the Residential Neighborhood