Karrie Rose

Renting or Buying: There is No Universal Best Choice

There seems to be an eternal argument about which is the better way to go: renting a home or buying one.  The truth is, however, both renting and buying have their own pros and cons and depending on your lifestyle, situation, and preferences, there is... Read >

Home Sales Slump In the Wake of Home Buyer’s Tax Opportunities

Home sales were certainly flying high when home buyers were struggling to get offers in on homes before the April 30th deadline for the home buyer's tax credit qualification; now in the aftermath of that home buying frenzy, the rush for homes seems to ... Read >

Negotiating Your Realtor's Fees

With the economy still struggling to recover and many potential home buyers looking to find a way to buy a home, many people are investigating ways to save a little bit of money to make the home buying process more affordable. It is not unusual to hear... Read >

Buying a New Home? Don't Forgo Inspections

While it is the case that many home buyers are franticly trying to find an appropriate home to buy and get a binding contract signed as quickly as possible, it is important to not skimp on any of the important steps that are imperative to ensuring that... Read >

Is Owning Your Own Home as Important as it Once Was?

There was a time when owning your own property was the ultimate goal. Having a home to call your own came with a sense of accomplishment, pride and security that was unmatched by anything else in life. As an added bonus to the 'feel good' aspect of ... Read >

Florida Supreme Court Rules That Banks Must Prove Ownership Before Foreclosing on Homes

In the past few years there has been a disturbing trend of unfortunate mistakes that have taken place at the expense of home owners around the country; homes have been foreclosed on and home owners evicted by banks who do not actually hold title to the... Read >

CPSC Hoping to Get Homeowner's Drywall Resolution

The saga of contaminated drywall has been going on now for a few years since the problems were first discovered. For many home owners, there is no end in sight either. Thousands of home owners have been affected across the nation; many insurers will no... Read >

Bad Press, Not Oil, Threatening Emerald Coast Vacation Properties

It appears as though media-hype is tainting the pristine beaches of Florida's Emerald Coast long before any landfall of oil. If the oil slick does reach NW Florida, which authorities are still unable to predict, the effects on the tourism industry will be... Read >

Renovate Your Home Now to Add Value Later

Whether you are looking to increase the value on your existing home to make it more liveable or to add value to it to increase its saleability once the real estate market regains some of its lost value, value-adding renovations are a good way to make t... Read >

Roof Options That Keep You Cool and Save Money

The weather is getting warmer and with the warmer summer weather comes the inevitable high cost that keeping cool causes home owners when they switch on their air conditioning. Across the nation, particularly in areas like California and Texas, home ow... Read >

Three Reasons You Might Want to Look at Buying a New House

Sometimes it happens that you need to make a move to a new residence for reasons that are outside your own control. This may be due to work requirements like a transfer or promotion, or to be closer to (or sometimes farther away from) family members. B... Read >

Realtor Dangers: Keeping Yourself Safe

When you think about dangerous careers, the ones that immediately come to mind for most people are things like police officer, commercial fisherman, and firefighter; while these are certainly some of the most dangerous careers that you can be in, most ... Read >

Hard Financial Times Provide Lush Opportunities For Con Artists

It seems to be a part of human nature, sadly enough, that when there are people who are experiencing hard times, there is always someone who is ready to take advantage of those hard times and the fear and confusion that often accompany it. As a current... Read >

Reeling them in, Destin Style

Everybody loves a good rodeo. The outdoor life, the sun on your back, the competitive camaraderie, the smell of fish in the air. Huh? The smell of... what? It seems that all rodeos are not the same, and down at Destin, Florida there ain't a horse, ste... Read >

Real Estate Information Melt Down

Trawling the internet for real estate news, one could be forgiven for getting a little confused by the sheer volume of contrasting commentary. For example, I recently came across an authoritative article, which informed me that the number of foreclosures ... Read >