Maria Patterson

A landlord agrees to give a renter an exclusive option to purchase the property. The option price is usually determined...

It is an agreement between a renter and a landlord in which the renter signs a lease with an option...

Teaching your kids isn’t easy. Whether it’s table manners or why they shouldn’t lie, almost every moment can be a...

While more buyers now use the Internet to gain access to listings, or available properties for sale, it is still...

Buyer’s agents represent the buyer exclusively. This means they work to protect your interests in the transaction and help to...

Competence, efficiency and ethics. According to the All America's Real Estate Book by Carolyn Janik and Ruth Rejnis, good agents...

Begin by asking someone that you know. Friends, relatives, co-workers, or neighbors who have recently purchased a home can give...

The general rule of thumb is that you can buy a home that costs about two-and-one-half times your annual salary....

Make sure you are ready—psychologically and financially. Ask yourself the following questions: Do I have a steady income? Is my...

There are many. Among the most appealing: you own it, which gives you, instead of a landlord, control of your...