While most people think of contacting a real estate agent when you are looking to sell your home or buy a new house, a real estate agent can also be useful when you find yourself in need of a short-term rental. Depending on the area and what the real estate market is doing, there may be a glut of vacant homes sitting on the market. Many times, the owners are carrying two mortgages, one on the old house, and one on the new one, struggling to pay the bills each month.…
If you love golf, you may be considering moving into a golf course community where condos or full-size family homes surround the greens. But being close to the golf course is not the only benefit of such a living arrangement. Here are five more benefits of moving into a golf course home.
Neighbors of Similar Age
Most golf course communities have an age restriction. They may require that you are over 55 or over 45 in order to move in.…
Buying a house off-plan has its benefits, but it also has its risks. Use the following precautions to minimize the risks and protect your investment:
Make Sure the Contract Protects Your Rights
When buying an off-plan property, you will be buying a “proposed” property rather than one that is existing. You shouldn’t just take the developers at their word when they make claims of how the house will be built, the materials that will be used and the type of security features that will be in place.…