"Using Rent to Own as an Option"

As we have hit hard times in the market, the time has come for homeowners that are looking to sell their property to think creatively. If their home is just sitting on the market, they should begin considering Rent to Own. A Rent to Own would immediately free them from their payments by having a qualified tenant buyer in the home that makes monthly payments, does repairs, and takes good care of their home as if it were their own, as at some point in the near future, it just may well be if they ...

Timber Frame Homes - Built to Last

There is something about a timber frame house that conveys a warm, rustic feel. Even a modern large home still has that log cabin aura about it. A true timber frame home has huge exposed beams with handcrafted interlocking joints devoid of any nails. This building technique is thousands of years old, originating in North America in the1600's thanks to migrating Europeans. This was the accepted form of building until the mid 19th century when the beams were replaced with two-by-fours and ...

The Right Time to Buy your First Home

There are many economic and market forecasts and predictions, however the bottom line is if you want to buy your first home—there is no wrong time. There is because the motivation to buy is not determined by regional market conditions or by location. Industry opinions, economic reports and investor speculation do not sway or predict when a particular individual will be ready to buy. For the great majority of folks, the most compelling reasons to buy a home are based on individual circumstances ...