Buy My Home

I want to become a real estate agent?

Im 18 years old. I was planning to work in real estate in order to save for a home. But I live in California and I’ve heard the business is very slow. I don’t know if it’s worth it to get my license. What should I do? Im going to college to get my bachelors [...]

Is now a good time to buy a house with the increased first home buyers grant?

With the new grants, it’s an exciting time for first home buyers.
When is a good time to build/ buy? What is going to happen next in this financial crisis? I was planning on waiting until the new year before acting.

Are humans smart enough to think and reason? Why I post on religion?

ABC nightline reports that selling a house now takes a lot longer and listing agents sometime relist the homes to sell as if they were in the market recently.

Now, everybody knows selling a house depends on supply and demand as well as the economy. Right now, it is slower to sell than 4 years ago. [...]

I had put an offer to buy a short sale home since feburary 2009 How long it takes to get short sale approved ?

Its been already about 7 months since I have made an offer to buy a house in short sale The selling agent keep saying the lenders are taking time , they dont update me of any status . I have an exclusive buyers contract and Iam the higgest bidder ? I there any way I [...]

What’s the difference between a conveyancer and notary?

If i were to buy a house.. would I need a conveyancer or a notary public??? are they the same thing??
Also, to remove a subject clause? is my Realtor supposed to remove it for me or would my Realtor need to contact the sellers agent to remove it from the sellers agent’s end??

Is it better to rent an apartment or a house?

I am not in the position to buy a house or townhome just yet, so I still have to rent. I was thinking perhaps it may be a better idea to rent a HOUSE instead of an apartment in an apartment complex, etc., because at least in a house, its “stand alone” and I wont [...]

Where can I find a list of programs for first time home buyers?

I’d like to buy my first house but trying to save for the downpayment is really difficult. Is there a list of programs out there for first time home buyers?