Real Estate Tips and Advice

Real Estate Tips and Advice

Whether it's your first or 50th property, buying and selling real estate is a complex process. Here's what you need to know:

Why You Should Invest in New Hampshire Real Estate
Real estate investments can work for anybody, but it’s important not to buy the first investment property that comes along. Know enough about yourself and your competencies to choose the type of property that is right for you.

New Hampshire Investment Property Strategies
Being a successful real estate investor requires careful introspective consideration, financial commitment, a well thought out investment strategy, and a willingness to take on some risk.

Comparative Market Analysis
How a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) differs from an assessment, a home inspection, or appraisal.

New Hampshire Real Estate Appraisals
An appraisal report is an unbiased estimate from a New Hampshire-licensed real estate appraiser. This report estimates the fair market value of a property, based upon standard guidelines.

Home Inspections for New Hampshire
The knowledge gained from an inspection is usually worth the time and expense. You will avoid purchasing a home with significant defects without some consideration from the seller. Even if the home inspection demonstrates a very solid home, you will have learned many things about your new home.

Title Insurance in New Hampshire
Title insurance protects lenders and/or home owners against loss of their interest (ownership) in the property in the case of a legal defect in the title.

Keep Homeowner’s Insurance Under Control
Filing a claim, especially a large claim, is the most frequent reason insurers refuse to renew even their longtime clients. If you have more than two or three claims, which the insurer paid within the last few years, you're a prime candidate for non-renewal.

Zero-Down Investor Financing in New Hampshire
While the rates for 100% finance programs are higher than those for conventional financing, they are not nearly as high as what a "hard money" lender would have charged in the past (as long as your credit score is 650 or higher).

Good Reasons to Buy a New Home
Thinking of buying a new home? Here are some of the advantages.

Good Reasons to Buy an Existing Home
Thinking of buying a existing home? Here are some of the advantages.

The Hidden Market: Homes Your Realtor May Not Know About
Some of the best deals out there today don't show up on the Multi-Listing System (MLS). Instead, they are found by word of mouth or through your own research.

Home Improvements That Pay You Back
More than 30 percent of American homeowners will plan some kind of remodeling or home improvement within the next two years. If you're one of them, learn which improvements are worth the most when it's time to sell.

For additional information on New Hampshire real estate and mortgages, call Charley Farley at (603) 471-9300 or e-mail charley.farley@weloannh.com.

Compass Mortgage Inc. - 172 Route 101 - Bedford, NH 03110-5416
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