Buying a Home

Congratulations to the Santana family on your new home in Dallas, GA! We know this was a huge move for your family from Philly. This ...

How much do you need to have saved for closing costs to buy a home? Buyer closing costs in Georgia typically range between 2% and 5% of the sale ...

LEAD In Homes! Lead Based Paint in Homes! As you will see in this video is, if the house you are considering was built before 1978 and you have ...

Powerlines - Health Hazard? While everyone uses electricity concerns about possible effects from high-tension power lines nearby are a common ...

Lower Your Homeowners Insurance Costs Youll see some pictures in this video to help you remember later, but basically, be sure to get quotes from ...

Do I Need Homeowners Insurance? The video puts this in more visual terms, but Yes! A paid homeowners insurance policy (or a paid receipt for one) ...

Be There For Inspection? It is not required, but it is a good idea. As this story shows, let the inspector do their job while you take notes and ...

What is An Inspection Clause? Remember these pointers from the video: you may want to include an inspection clause in the offer when negotiating ...

How To Make An Offer  Your real estate agent will assist you in making an offer which will include the following information: The Complete ...

Key Issues Before Buying A Home Always check to see if the house is in a low-lying area in a high-risk area for natural disasters like earthquakes, ...

Determining Property Tax Risks The total amount of the previous years property taxes is usually included in the listing information. If it is not, ...

As you will see in this video, many of your questions should focus on potential problems and maintenance issues. Does anything need to be ...

As we show you in this video, in addition to comparing the home to your minimum requirement and wish lists use the HUD Home Scorecard and consider ...

The video puts this in more visual terms, but basically, contact the local Chamber of Commerce for promotional literature or talk to your real ...

This video tells you what any real estate professional would tell you - select a community that will allow you to best live your daily life. Many ...

A state license is required to sell real estate. But roughly half of those licensed take the additional step of becoming a REALTOR. As we show you ...

Like the guy in the video says, the two do not really compare at all. The one advantage of renting is being generally free of most maintenance ...