Couples with household income of $8,000 are not eligible for HDB subsidized property prices. Assuming that couples belonging to the average household income computed at $8,000 would like to buy a condominium property. They need to h...

My neighborhoods are not romantic and not scary - they are "just right". This may make you think of Goldie Locks and The Three Bears children story - where the fluffy, way too soft bed is like the fancy, romantic neighborh...

The value of having a property inspected prior to completion of a purchase is widely known. In Ohio I still occasionally come across a real estate agent or a home buyer who knows little of the process and the benefits of home inspec...

Appraisal-management companies are at a rise in the recent past. The home valuation code of conduct or the HVCC has changed several things in the appraisal industry. The rule implemented by HVCC requires all the transactions related...

Struggling homeowners who get a loan modification to reduce their mortgage payments are often unaware that it can seriously ding their credit score. Moreover, if they don't get long-term help, the temporary loan mod can bury them i...

The commercial real estate leasing market continues to improve in most geographical areas where we operate. While prices for the sale of properties are still in flux, it appears that rents for those properties and rental activity ha...

Living near the water is something a lot of people dream about but very few actually ever get the chance to do. However, owning any sort of beachfront property really is something you want to strive for. There are so many different,...

Now is an excellent time to consider investing in residential property. Many investors and homeowners want to sell property that has a mortgage exceeding its market value. Such property is termed short sale property. Short sale tran...

I've had a few people ask me about short sales, what they are, and how they work. So I'm going to take a few moments here to clarify the short sale process. It's really quite straightforward when you grasp the basics. The general...

Unable to find work, some simply start their own business Andy Owen never thought he’d go into business for himself. “I was dragged in kicking and screaming,” he said. “I like working for ...