Americans File Changes of Address Online-And Select Retail Catalogs

Here’s moving news: According to the National Association of Realtors, “home sales remain at historically high levels.” This means address changes filed with the United States Postal Service will likely also remain high: about 45 million a year, Postal Service officials report.  If you’ll be among those moving Americans anytime soon, you should know that …

Commercial Real Estate Definitions – From O to Z

Commercial real estate is distinctly different from residential real estate. The terminology is very different and here is a list of new terms from O to Z.  Commercial Terms Operating Expenses: Just as it sounds, operating expenses are those costs associated with operating a commercial property. Contract and state law typically govern the exact nature …

First Time Buyers – Getting On The Property Ladder

Getting a foothold on the property ladder is not easy – particularly these days with property prices above the amount most people’s salaries can cover.  Reports from the property market show that the age of first time buyers has increased in recent years as younger people struggle to get a mortgage. Some first time buyers …

Georgia Real Estate – Southern Hospitality

Known as the Peach State, Georgia is the state of southern hospitality. If you prefer the traditional southern culture, Georgia real estate is certainly worth a look.  Georgia The largest state east of the Mississippi, Georgia has a long and glorious history. Civil war monuments are rife throughout the state as are small towns with …

How to Buy a Holiday Home Abroad

The thought of owning a second home in the sun or a ski lodge or mountain retreat where we can escape whenever the mood takes us is of course a commonly held dream.   And with the simplification of re-mortgaging facilities, the affordability of home loans and the growth in underlying equity many of us have …