If you're under contract to purchase a home, your lender may require you to have a home inspection before extending you a mortgage. Even if they don't, it's in your best interest to schedule one. Your real estate contract may allow you to pull out of it if the...

Many states require homeowners or their buyers to hire an attorney to oversee residential real estate transactions such as closings -- for good reason. Yet, New Jersey isn't one of those states. Why, then, should you have an attorney involved in your real estate deal...

One of the most challenging things people experience when buying a new home is juggling the handover dates to suit everyone in the property chain. You need to vacate your current home by a certain date so the new residents can move, and you need the people in the home...

Purchasing a new home represents not only a thoroughly exciting adventure, but also a huge investment. In all likelihood, you will pay more for your home than for any other asset you ever acquire. That is why you need to know that when title passes from your home’s...

You want to feel confident when you negotiate with a seller to buy a house. If you are buying your first home, you might feel apprehensive about entering into any kind of a deal. In the event you discover a problem with the property, you may want to back out. This is...

There are some situations where you need to sell your house quickly. A good example is during a divorce when you need to sell the house to split the income. Until your house sells, you remain stuck and unable to finalize your divorce. This type of situation can lead...

An essential part of the home buying process, home inspections may turn up problems that deter people from purchasing or open their eyes to the condition of the property they intend to purchase. According to the New York Times, home inspectors thoroughly examine the...

For homeowners and other property owners, buying and selling a home or commercial property is one of the most significant transactions they may be a part of. Whether they are purchasing or selling a home or purchasing or selling a business property, home buyers,...

A home is the most valuable asset most people will own in their lifetime. However, because a home is one of the biggest purchases people make, it is often not possible for them to buy it up front. In such situations, mortgages make buying a home possible. A mortgage...