Optima Properties' Blog

  One of the major differences between owning a home and renting one is the allowable home buying tax deductions. The tax deductions can have a serious impact on the overall cost of comparing renting vs. buying. One of the advantages of owning a home is the tax savings benefit. If you have purcha...

Buying a home is probably the most important purchase you will ever make...  these ten tips will help you better understand what you can expect from contract to closing.  1. Determine Your Needs The process of purchasing a home can be especially daunting if you don't take the time to determine yo...

Moving can be an overwhelming experience; unfortunately it can also create opportunities for identity theft. Whenever you change addresses, you leave yourself vulnerable to identity theft.  However, if you know why you might be vulnerable and how thieves can use your move to their advantage, then...

ANY open permits and or code violations need to be fully addressed and resolved by the potential home buyer, prior to closing.  Failing to do so can be very costly for a homeowner. Open permits remain with the property, despite any change in ownership.  Failure to uncover any open permits prior t...

Buying a house is the biggest investment you will make in your lifetime, and the complex process can be intimidating. Knowing the right questions to ask and receiving professional advice will help make a sound investment. Whether you are buying for the first time or moving across country, navigat...

How to be the Most Attractive Homebuyer MAY 31, 2013 BY LINDAWESTREALTOR 1 COMMENT BY ANDREA MURAD FOXBUSINESS THE SPRING SEASON TENDS TO FLOOD THE HOUSING MARKET WITH BUYERS, AND IN MARKETS WITH LOW INVENTORY LEVELS, THE COMPETITION IS STIFF. AS HOME PRICES CONTINUE TO RECOVER AND INTEREST RA...

AVONDALE, Ariz., June 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Association of Exclusive Buyer Agents (NAEBA), the organization of real estate professionals who advocate for buyers, has contacted the National Association of REALTORS (NAR) because NAR has deliberately removed Exclusive Buyer...

When you initially set out to purchase a property, the real estate agent(s) and home seller will want to know you can actually afford to purchase the property. After all, if you can’t afford to buy it, you’ll be wasting everyone’s time.  Aside from affordability concerns, you may find other issue...

If you thought you were barred from buying a new house after a foreclosure or a short sale, the rules have changed.  FHA has taken a big step toward acknowledging that the economy forced many responsible homeowners into default or bankruptcy.  Boomerang buyers are able to buy again a little soon...