Should You Bid First, See Later?
Monday, August 26
There's a startling new trend in luxury real estate - in the big rush to get "The One" many buyers are bidding sight unseen. But this goes against everything we're told, right? It really depends on how you go about buying a home. If you hinge your bid on being able to get financing and the...
Buying Luxury Real Estate with No Regrets
Saturday, August 17
Buying luxury real estate is like marrying someone; if you don’t know who you’re getting into bed with (so to speak) you can easily end up with a boatload of regrets later. Here we’re going to go over a few ways you can make sure that you don’t end up in this position – after all, most of us o...
Can You Buy a Home for No Money Down?
Saturday, August 17
Get a home for nothing down?! We’ve all seen the ads online for no money down home mortgages (and if you haven’t Google hasn’t got its hooks into you just yet!), but it’s a lie. You’re going to have to put SOMETHING down to get a home, but it won’t be a lot. With high ratio mortgages and a litt...
How Do Portable Mortgages Work?
Sunday, August 11
A traditional mortgage allows you to buy a home one time – it’s tied to that property and you’re going to be stuck with it until the end of the mortgage. Even if you move, any proceeds from the sale will have to go directly to the mortgage lender before you see a cut of the action; this can lea...
How to pick the right home
Sunday, August 11
When you want the best luxury home for sale, it can be hard to see the forest for the trees. First thing you’re going to want to do is make a list of all the things you want in a home. This can be all your wild, fantastical, crazy things you always wanted – this is your want list – not your ne...
Should you use a second mortgage to buy a car?
Saturday, July 13
If you need a car and have equity in your home, you can use a home equity loan or second mortgage to help. But before you even just a borrowing you’re going to need to know how much you need to borrow! You want to do some research, check out your credit report, and make sure you have enough equi...