I have some friends that had been thinking for some time about the possibility of buying their own house and stop renting. At the end of 2014 they made up their minds and started to look for a house that suited their needs. It was a...
If you are thinking about renovating or remodelling there are certain aspects to be taken into account to make sure everything runs smoothly and to avoid unpleasant surprises in the final outcome. The first thing should be to think about the reason behind the renovation and...
When buying a property, having taken into account the associated expenditures both prior the purchase and those related to the transaction in itself, it is important to know who pays for what. Expenses borne by the seller: Mortgage cancellation costs, if due. They usually come up to 2% or...
When buying a house you have to know that there are certain expenses entailed besides the purchase price. Here is a summary of the expenditures. Expenditures prior the purchase: - Appraisal costs Appraisal is necessary when applying for a mortgage. - Notary costs for the preliminary contract Before signing the...
When we buy or rent a house there is always the question of whether the price is high or low. This happens whether we are the owner, the purchaser, the leaseholder or the tenant. There is an easy method to know if the price is right,...
Imagine you've found the house you like. Your main requirements are met: The neighbourhood, size, distribution, orientation, essential needs and of course the price. You've visited the house, once, twice, maybe even three times, so there's no doubt, this is the house. Everything is fine, everything...
Our economy seems to be recovering, employment more stable, they say that the prices of housing are starting to increase and that real estate bargains are coming to an end, it's time to decide to buy a house. Yes, I want to find my ultimate...
In life, you study, you develop a professional career, you grow, you discover skills and abilities, you expand core competences and knowledge, you gain experiences, receive acknowledgements and get to a point of very satisfying professional maturity. At this point, comes a time for reflection and...