Archive for the 'buying a house' Category

agent gets commission when buying house for himself?

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

I am trying to buy a house, but I am also a new real estate agent. Do I get the comission when I buy my own house. I dont remember this from training. Thank you. When in a real estate transaction, since you are a licensed real estate agent, you are required by law to [...]

Be Very Careful if you are buying a house!

Wednesday, March 3rd, 2010

Be very careful if you are a home buyer right now. The majority of purchases are going to be losing deals as the housing bottom is not here yet! That doesn’t mean that every house purchase is going to be a losing one. However, the majority of them will be! Especially if you plan on [...]

buying house with masterbath tub in the floor, how can it be changed without spending a fortune, design ideas?

Monday, March 1st, 2010

built in 1920, not sure the last time it was remodeled, but it has to have a do over, not sure with money issues if i should leave and design around or try to pull it out, want the house to have a time period feel, just not sure what sunken tub feels like, but [...]

Do Home Inspectors Make Mistakes – Home Buying Advice

Sunday, February 28th, 2010

We’re human and humans do make mistakes. If you’re planning on buying a house in the near future and hiring a home inspector, you can only hope that your home inspector won’t make more mistakes than another home inspector. You can always hire another home inspector and spend another $300-$600 or you could use a [...]

how to avoid capital gain tax while selling a land and buying house?

Saturday, February 27th, 2010

My wife has a land in Orissa. We are planning to sell that land and purchase an apartment in Karnataka. The apartment price is more than the proceedings from the sale of land. Hence I am planning to take loan for the additional amount. My wife is unemployed. How we can avoid paying Capital Gain [...]

Will both parties recieve a tax benefit from buying house, if you are not married?

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

As I understand it, interest on the mortgage, and real estate taxes are tax deductable, if you own a home. I am thinking about purchasing a home with my fiancee, i was wondering if we would be able to both benefit from the interest and real estate taxes paid, when filing our next years tax [...]

Do’s and Dont’s When Buying a Home

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

An educational series brought to you by UNHS NeighborWorks Homeownership Center. Content courtesy of SJTV LLC dba CNYs Open House. For more information visit, http://www.cnyopenhouse.com Duration : 0:4:17 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2F1worldrealtyllc.com%2Fbuying-a-house%2Fdos-and-donts-when-buying-a-home’; addthis_title = ‘Do%26%238217%3Bs+and+Dont%26%238217%3Bs+When+Buying+a+Home’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: home buying process, home buying tips, homeownership, how to buy a house, NeighborWorks

What is the Website for buying house hunting that starts with ‘m’?

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Hi, There is a website that is suposed to be really good for house hunting (maybe the one that realetors use for searching). I believe it starts with an "M" but I can’t remember what it is. If anyone knows please help me out. You can search for free at trulia.com realestateabc.com realtor.com homes.com cyberhomes.com [...]

First-Time Home Buying 101 ft. Ed Kaminsky

Monday, February 22nd, 2010

Learn the ins and outs of buying your first home. Duration : 0:6:37 addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2F1worldrealtyllc.com%2Fbuying-a-house%2Ffirst-time-home-buying-101-ft-ed-kaminsky’; addthis_title = ‘First-Time+Home+Buying+101+ft.+Ed+Kaminsky’; addthis_pub = ”; Technorati Tags: buying a home, buying your first home, Condos, creating wealth, credit, debt, finances, first time home buyer, first-time homebuyer, homebuyer, homebuyer tax credit, house, income, mortgage, real estate, stimulus, taxes

What are your opinions of buying house versus condominium?

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

I am 60 years of age. I have very nice cozy home like afforadable apartment now. I want to own something before I die. A 20 or 30 year mortgage: I probably won’t live to see finished. Rather give the money to my kids than the landlord. I do not want to do yardwork etc. [...]