Where, when and what you are buying has a huge impact on the way you’ll be able to negotiate. There is simply no canned answer because there are so many variables in each transaction.

Let’s be honest. Our parents are always looking out for us even when we don’t know it. They have cared for us and given us advice for many, many years. It is not surprising that you would like their advice when you buy your first home. It is likely that they have purchased a home before and they will be honest with you.

People come to me for help finding and purchasing a home. Usually they’ve heard about me through one of my past clients who purchased a home with my assistance. What they don’t realize is that a majority of my time is spent telling people NOT to buy homes.

Homebuyers often rely on a real estate agent to select the settlement company they use to buy a home. It’s not a bad idea to have a few names ahead of time so you can do a little research and pick the one that is best for you. But what are the important factors when selecting a settlement company?

A bedroom or not a bedroom? That is the question. It seems this issue is one that real estate agents are constantly explaining to home buyers. Often because listings have bedroom counts that appear to be wrong. What are the rules? What makes a room a bedroom?