John Watts's (zwatts1) Blog

Many of today’s home buyers are very savvy and know what they want when they are buying their home.  They are able to detect things about a house that are suspicious that will prevent them from further considering the house.  Following are a few things that irritate potential home buyers:Sellers ...

When doing exterior remodeling to your home always think about what home buyers may desire if you were to sell your home.  If you are not sure, recommend talking to friends and professionals about your remodeling ideas.  With home prices rising in some areas, you want to get the best return on yo...

Current and future homeowners usually are not involved with real estate on a daily bases.  At the most, many of these homeowners are involved with selling and/or buying a house once every decade.  Even with low exposure to real estate, many people think they understand how it works, based on thei...

In today’s world many people want to be homeowners, and will need to secure a mortgage loan prior to purchasing their home.  Many times this means discussing loan programs with multiple lenders.  Picking a trusted mortgage lender can be a tricky process.  First impression is important, and many t...

In today’s market many home buyers prefer to buy a property that is move-in-ready condition.  In addition, these same buyers most likely will bypass houses that are being sold “as is”.  As a seller, you need to determine if certain fixes are worth it, which means, are you going to get the proper ...

As a home buyer it is important to understanding concepts and terms prior to buying property. Throughout the buying process a buyer will be exposed to new terminology and needs the ability to understand these terms.  Following is a list of some important terms:Abstract of Title – Historical recor...

We all want to save money, and one way to do this is to refinance your home.  If done right you can save thousands of dollars in interest, reduce number of months of mortgage payments, and possibility reduce the amount of your monthly mortgage payment.  Before refinancing, there are some consider...

Many times when you buy property there are restrictions that will prevent you from doing certain things.  These are deed restrictions which are written into the property’s deed. These restrictions come in the form of conditions, covenants and restrictions.  Many times the restrictions were probab...

Any investor or homeowner wishing purchase a foreclosure property needs to realize it takes time and work to purchase this type of property.  These properties do exist and with due diligence you can be successful.  The main things you must evaluate prior to purchasing the property:·    Determine ...

A home buyer will probably experience some uncertainty when they decide to purchase their home.  This experience can be exciting, confusing, and complex all at the same time.  What they do not want to do is to make serious mistakes during this process.  Following are some suggestions that may pre...