Property Management Blog

Buying Your Home - Foreclosures

By Cox Premier Properties Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Do you have to buy HUD homes through a realty agent? You can only purchase a U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development property through a licensed real estate broker. HUD will pay the broker's commission up to 6 percent of the sales price. Are foreclosures an option? ...

Buying Your Home - Finding the Right Home

By Cox Premier Properties Wednesday, October 26, 2022

What are the pros and cons of adding on or buying new? Before making a choice between adding on to an existing home or buying a larger one, consider these questions: * How much money is available, either from cash reserves or through a home improvement loan, to remodel your curre...

Buying Your Home - Escrow & Closing Costs

By Cox Premier Properties Wednesday, October 26, 2022

How can I save on closing costs? Studies show that the closing costs, which can average 2 to 3 percent of a total home purchase price, are often more costly than many buyers expect. But there are some ways to save: * Negotiate with the seller to pay all or part of the closing cos...

Buying Your Home - Appraisals & Market Value

By Cox Premier Properties Wednesday, October 26, 2022

What is the return on new versus previously owned homes? Buying into a new-home community may seem riskier than purchasing a house in an established neighborhood, but any increase in home value depends upon the same factors: quality of the neighborhood, growth in the local housin...