http://www.fiercehomes.com Answering Your Home Buying Questions Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:25:34 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Choosing the Right Agent to Sell Your Home The decision to sell your home is one of the hardest decisions a person can make. You may know on one hand that you need a different home but at the same time, we maintain a very emotional attachment to our homes. Especially ... http://www.fiercehomes.com/right-real-estate-agent/ Having an Architect Design your Home is Worth Every Penny If you are anything like me, you probably can’t identify one specific thing that separates one house out of many and makes that the one house that you feel at home in. Believe me, we’ve looked at more than 40 houses ... http://www.fiercehomes.com/having-an-architect-design-your-home/ Finding the Buyer’s Agent that’s Right for You If you are looking into buying a home anytime in the near future, perhaps you should consider availing yourself of the services that a real estate buyer’s agent offers. A buyer’s agent is different than a traditional realtor in that the buyer is ... http://www.fiercehomes.com/how-to-find-the-right-buyers-agent/ The Value of Luxury Vacation Homes If you enjoy luxurious surroundings and posh décor, perhaps you should consider renting a luxury vacation home for your next vacation. Whether you are planning your vacation for foreign or domestic locations, you can find these homes that are built with the intention of pampering ... http://www.fiercehomes.com/luxury-vacation-homes/ Navigating the Murky Waters of Mortgage Options With so many borrowing options available for homebuyers these days the mortgage jungle can be rather confusing to navigate. I’m going to list a few of the major loan programs available and provide a short overview to help provide a little clarity for your ... http://www.fiercehomes.com/mortgage-options-types-of-home-loans/ When is it Wise to Invest in a Vacation Home? Many people have pondered the idea of purchasing a vacation home. Whether it’s a weekend shack on the beach or a cabin in the woods or any of many locations near and far between, a vacation home is a dream of ... http://www.fiercehomes.com/when-is-a-good-time-to-buy-a-vacation-home/ It’s perfectly understandable that so many people get confused when looking into mortgage and refinancing options, especially first time home buyers. Let’s take a look at two of the most common choices for loans available to you which are Adjustable Rate and Fixed Rate mortgages. Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM) Adjustable rate mortgages ... http://www.fiercehomes.com/arm-vs-fixed-rate-mortgage/ When making plans to purchase a new house, the first thing you need to do is determine how much of a house you can afford. You’ll want to examine your finances, present and future, so you can plan ahead and end up with a loan payment that you can comfortably ... http://www.fiercehomes.com/how-much-can-i-afford-to-pay-for-a-house/ Bad Credit Home Loans The first step in the home buying process is understanding your credit report. So if you're thinking about buying a home, you should be taking a look at your credit report as well. Your credit report is a record of all your credit transactions, whenever and wherever ... http://www.fiercehomes.com/bad-credit-home-loans/ If you’re planning on purchasing a home in the near future, it’s a good idea to try and get preapproved before you start looking at houses or other types of properties. Being pre-approved will speed things up for when you find your home and this way you’ll know in advance ... http://www.fiercehomes.com/getting-preapproved/