I recently read that there are 4 realms of knowledge: what we know, what we think we know, what we don’t know and what we don’t know that we don’t know. If you think about it, that is so true.  Where I believe most of us get into trouble is we “think we know” more

First let me say that I am not a licensed home inspector.  I leave the inspections up to the experts.  I firmly believe that every home buyer should hire a professional home inspector to inspect the home they plan to purchase.  Even if its strictly for peace of mind.   In my time as a Realtor,

For the sake of clarity, lets just assume that as a home buyer you are already a) pre-qualified for a mortgage and b) looking at houses in the range that you can qualify for.  If not then, stop right here and start over.  Otherwise this post makes no sense. So you meet both of the

I find myself in this situation with home buyers from time to time, particularly with first time home buyers.  They come across a house that is obviously priced below the others in the neighborhood.  Sometimes it’s the only house available that they can afford in a nicer neighborhood that they would love to be in.