Nearly a decade removed from the onset of the Great Recession, the housing market appears to have finally gained the traction it so desperately needed to get back on track. Outside of a few outliers, nearly every indicator is in a better position today than it was just a few short years ago. And for…
While San Francisco is known as one of the most liberal places in the country, it can be quite restrictive for landlords. A rent controlled city, for certain types of rent increases, property owners must petition the Rent Board before serving the tenants with a notice of the increase. This is chief among the issues…
It seems inconceivable that you would buy something expensive without inspecting it or checking out the details first, before parting with your cash, but there are an alarming number of homebuyers who make the biggest purchase of their life, without getting a survey beforehand. When you use conveyancing solicitors, they will find out about any…
Buying or renting a townhouse or apartment as a new home can be easier than buying a house and certainly simpler than building a house. Prices can be about the same, but there is a difference in what you get. In an attached-style home, owners also pay less in property taxes each year. Economy on…
If you’re thinking about purchasing a home in 2015, or even if you already own one, it’s important to stay informed of any forecasts or outlooks that may affect the industry as a whole. And to do this, you have to do your research. This includes listening to the news, speaking to your real estate…
To many people, the down payment required for the mortgage on a home is usually the number one obstacle to homeownership. Building a down payment through saving and investing is, of course, the way to go. It can be hard work, though. Interest rates are lower now than they have been in a long time,…