So, you've got an offer accepted on a home that you love. All that's left to do is close the deal, right? Not so fast. If you're taking out any kind of loan to pay for your new single-family home, you'll probably be required to have an inspection done. This will give you (and your lending bank) a better idea as to the home's overall condition and will alert you to any major issues that may need to be addressed or repaired before closing.

When you need a new home and you are picky about what you want, you may be thinking about building a house. While building is a fun, exciting endeavor, it can also be difficult to know exactly how to proceed. However, by taking the time to consider a few things beforehand and have a conversation with your builder, you can make things easier. Here are three things you should ask your builder before you break ground.

With the COVID-19 pandemic leaving many public pools closed this summer, more and more homeowners are considering getting their own pool. But with the installation of an inground pool running anywhere from $28,000 to $55,000, this can be an expensive—albeit rewarding—prospect. Should you fund your swimming pool through a cash-out refinance, a home equity loan or line of credit, or some other means? Learn more about the advantages and disadvantages of your various financing options.

Finding the perfect ranch land can be quite a hassle. To the uninitiated, it may seem like any old plot of land would be fine for cattle, sheep, or horses to graze — but this is not exactly the case. When looking for land, then, how do you tell the difference between land that would be an okay choice and land that would be a great choice for a ranch? Well, to start, you can keep an eye out for these characteristics and features.

If your dream home is a home that is considered a luxury property, then you may think that you'll never obtain that dream because of the hefty price tag involved. Typically, luxury homes aren't just in great zip codes, but they also boast tons of unique features, good amenities, and a lot of square footage. What if there was a way that you could get a luxury home without having to pay top dollar for it?

As a single person, a studio or one-bedroom apartment may suit you just fine. Although you will have the appropriate amount of space with a one-bedroom apartment, there is so much more that you can do with a two-bedroom. Whether you have guests often and need a room for them or you are looking for an office space for all of your work equipment, you should consider a move to a two-bedroom apartment.

If you are a first-time homebuyer it's possible that you might not have much of a credit history or you might have no credit history at all. This could present a problem for you when you are trying to get a mortgage to buy your home. Many lenders do not want to loan that much money to someone who doesn't seem to have any credit history or a history of making payments on time.

Have you considered putting your house up for sale? If so, do you have a realtor picked already? Choosing a realtor is a vital part of selling a house, and you can speak to several agents if you wish. When you interview them, you might want to ask them about the types of technology they use to help homeowners sell their homes. While each realtor might use different types, here are four common types of technology many agents use today.

The wonderful world of technology and its widespread availability has transformed most aspects of life in certain ways. The realm of home buying and selling has not been bypassed by any means. Online searches are popular for potential sellers and buyers, but can they truly replace the personalized services of a real estate agency? This blog explores this conflicting territory. How Far Can One Go Online in the Buying and Selling Process?

When it comes to the real estate game, first-time buyers suffer no shortage of advice. The same cannot be said for first-time buyers, though. If this is your first time and you want to do things the right way the first time, read below for some tips that will have your home sold in no time. Price is Everything It has been said that sales are made when the asset is first acquired.