In recent years London and Monaco have both held the title of the most expensive property in the world, with Monaco recently outstripping London’s most exclusive areas to top the list of the world’s most expensive real estate. And as well as having the most expensive property in the world, Monaco can claim to have [...]
Entries from January 2009
The Day The Phones Stopped Ringing…
Jan. 28th, 2009
Locking a Mortgage Rate in a Volatile Market
Jan. 28th, 2009
Your mortgage is most likely your largest debt you will have in your life. Securing your mortgage interest rate is one of the most important factors.
Buying HUD Foreclosures: All The Information You Need
Jan. 28th, 2009
In all parts of the United States, Housing and Urban Development, or HUD, foreclosed homes are being sold. Purchasing these homes is not done is exactly the same way that buying a normal house from a private individual is done. It is important to understand the differences in the buying process if you are considering buying a HUD house.
The New Realities of Real Estate
Jan. 28th, 2009
In recent times many people have been treating real estate, including their personal residence like a business. Many homeowners and house investors had visions of becoming rich from their real estate. It also seems everyone thought they were an expert. Many real estate investors were looking like gambling addicts who thought they could make up [...]
Living The Dream – The Risk-Free Way To Buy Property In France
Jan. 28th, 2009
It’s Monday morning, you wake up in the morning, pull the curtains open to reveal the dark, dank morning, then you switch on the TV only to hear yet more depressing news about the falling economy and increasing fuel and food costs. You step outside and head to work, having spent 10 minutes scraping the [...]
Buying Toronto Condominiums
Jan. 28th, 2009
PATH is a Toronto underground shopping center which is the largest one in Canada. PATH has about 1,200 shops, restaurant, and services. If you enjoy shopping, dining or just strolling along the walkway it is perfect. You should research the area if you are looking for a Toronto Ontario home.
Inflation and Home Equity – What Is the Relationship?
Jan. 28th, 2009
House prices historically have outpaced inflation by 0.7% nationally. In a normal market, this is the only appreciation homeowners obtain. This appreciation is caused by wage inflation translating into higher housing payments and the ability of borrowers to obtain larger loan amounts to bid up prices. In some areas where wage growth has outpaced the [...]
Believe It or Not, Now May Be The Best Time To Buy a Home
Jan. 28th, 2009
Consumer confidence may be rebounding a bit with the inauguration of Obama, and the impending conviction of governor Blagojevich. Hope on the national front that Obama’s recovery plan will work, and new leadership in Illinois raises optimism. Consumer confidence is key to any rebound in the housing market, however the factors are numerous that affect [...]
Remove Late Payments from Your Credit Report
Jan. 28th, 2009
Late payments are not created equal; a 90 day and 120 day late pay will cause your score to be dramatically lowered. However with a 30 day or 60 day late pay it will cause very minimal damage to your score.
Why is Today the Best Time to Buy Real Estate?
Jan. 27th, 2009
Are you leveraging the real estate pricing drop for your own financial advantage? The current recession coupled with the rapidly rising quantity of foreclosures has presented real estate investors with a real financial opportunity. For those investors who capitalize on reduced pricing by building a real estate portfolio, financial gains are available to generate. However, [...]