What are Contingencies on a Contract? By Celina Vazquez Contingencies are commonplace in contracts of all kinds. A contingency allows for one party or another to legally back out of a contract in the event of some specific condition occurring. They are protection against the unknown. In real estate, there can be contingencies inserted […]
Build Your New Home or Buy A Resale? – Vista Property Management Who hasn’t dreamed of building their dream home from scratch? From the perfectly designed kitchen to the expansive master bedroom suite, it’s an appealing idea to create the perfect home for you and your family. But is building a new home really the […]
Gallup: Real Estate is Best Long-Term Investment 4 Years Running Gallup: Real Estate is Best Long-Term Investment 4 Years Running – Every year, Gallup surveys Americans to determine their choice for the best long-term investment. Respondents are given a choice between real estate, stocks/mutual funds, gold, savings accounts/CDs, or bonds. For the fourth year in a row, Real […]
Is 2017 the Year to Move Up to Your Dream Home? If So, Do It Early! Is 2017 the Year to Move Up to Your Dream Home? If So, Do It Early! – If you are considering moving up to your dream home, it may be better to do it earlier in the year […]
Financial Planning: 4 Reasons to Buy a House Today Financial Planning: 4 Reasons to Buy a House Today – Homeownership will always be a part of the American Dream. There are advantages to owning your own home (educational, health, social) that far transcend any economic impact. However, we want to look at several of the financial […]
Get All the Facts about PMI Down Payment Get All the Facts about PMI Down Payment – When it comes to buying a home, whether it is your first time or your fifth, it is always important to know all the facts. With the large number of mortgage programs available that allow buyers to […]
Is the Current Pace of Home Sales Maintainable? Is the Current Pace of Home Sales Maintainable? – There are some experts questioning whether the current pace of residential home sales is maintainable. Are too many people buying homes like in 2004-2006? Are we headed for another housing crisis? Actually, if we look closely at the […]
Real Estate Mogul: Here’s Why You Should Buy Real Estate Mogul: Here’s Why You Should Buy – Real Estate mogul, Sean Conlon, host of The Deed: Chicago on CNBC, was recently asked the question, should you buy? Or should you rent a house? Conlon responded: “I am a true believer that you save every penny and […]
How Fast Can You Save for a Down Payment? How Fast Can You Save for a Down Payment? – Saving for a down payment is often the biggest hurdle for a first-time homebuyer. Depending on where you live, median income, median rents, and home prices all vary. So, we set out to find out […]
US Housing Market Continues the Move into ‘Buy Territory’! US Housing Market Continues the Move into ‘Buy Territory’! – According to the Beracha, Hardin & Johnson Buy vs. Rent (BH&J) Index, the U.S. housing market has continued to move deeper into buy territory, supporting the belief that housing markets across the country remain a sound investment. […]