Journal Walker

Not everyone is willing to use a real estate agent, since they do take a commission, usually around 7%. That means, by selling your own home, you`ll end up with upwards of $10,000 that would have gone to an agent. And given today’s slow market there is a very real chance your home will sit [...]

Buying real estate always seems to involve making more decisions than you ever thought necessary, or even possible. One such decision, often overlooked or taken for granted, is the question of the finish condition for the basement. Assuming you are buying in an area where basements are the norm, and not in a place such [...]

You’ve decided on the home you’re going to purchase and now you’re thinking of getting the home inspected. It could be your very first house or one of many. You’ve heard horror stories about people buying a home, living in it for a few months, and then unexpectedly they had to spend thousands of dollars [...]

Townhouses used to conjure up images of small, cramped spaces that were inexpensive and for many a “first home only” option. Nowadays however new townhouses rival their single family brethren in size and amenities. They have also set a new standard in community amenities with many communities offering luxurious amenities found in resorts around the [...]

Some people remortgage because they have to. They may have reached the end of their mortgage deal, or they may need to free up some equity in their property.
Other people, however, choose to remortgage because they’ve spotted a deal that’s simply better than the one they’re on right now and they’ve decided they want to [...]