While I'm a big proponent of avoiding premature real estate moves, there are a number of tasks that are best done before you think they need to be. These are things that tend to take longer or often turn out to be more complex than people plan for.
1. Check your credit. Everyone knows that you...
The housing market is on firmer ground today, as two major tax provisions survived the "fiscal cliff". Congress did not touch the mortgage interest deduction, and it extended tax relief for one year on mortgage debt forgiveness.
Under a law signed in 2007, debt relief on loan modifications, short sales, and foreclosures were no longer taxable;...
Holiday buyers are particularly serious, committed and focused.
The corporate executive transferees have more free time to shop for a home now than at any other time of the year.
Over the holidays there are fewer homes available, therefore supply and demand work in your favor.
Homes are seasonally radiant during the decorative holiday...