REAL ESTATE
BASIC STEPS: BUYING A HOME
By Tom Martino at May 13, 2014 | 12:52 pm | 25 Comments
Buying a home is the single biggest investment most of us make in our life, yet few of us are familiar with the process. Oh ... I know you may have been through it, but that doesn't mean you did it right. Could you have saved time or money? Or found a better home? Or made a better deal, with better terms? more...
CONDOS & TOWNHOME WARNING: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS!
By Tom Martino at April 16, 2014 | 11:53 am | 47 Comments
When people buy homes they routinely get inspections on every aspect of the home - inside and out. But when it comes to condos and townhomes people do very limited inspections. They seldom look at anything outside the unit itself. That can mean trouble. more...