With the internet and mobile devices taking the market by storm, buyers have unprecedented access to property information at their fingertips, without depending on a real estate agent. Most public information is partial or outdated information that many online sources provide. A real estate agent has access to the latest and most current information days before it becomes public knowledge.

Do you need to be close to schools, public transit, highways, or work? Those can be huge factors when choosing an area to live in. It is important that you scout the neighborhood in person. You live in more than your house.

There are other costs to consider. These closing costs and additional expenses can impact your offer, the size of your down payment, and the amount of mortgage you qualify for, so be aware of these costs from the start.

Divorce can be challenging both emotionally and financially. Since the marital home is a couple’s largest asset it is often a tough decision during a divorce of what to do with the home. Keep it and buy your ex out or sell it off and split the equity…

Now that the dust has settled after the divorce, it’s now time to make that decision. Should I buy a home or should I rent? After a divorce, many would want a home of their own. After all, it would be better to build equity in a home than to throw away money on rent every month…