One of the greatest mistakes that numerous first time home buyers make is to avoid instructing a home inspector in carrying out a home inspection on their new property. Quite often the new home buyer is trying to save as much of his hard earned income as possible and attempts to cut back on what they think are unnecessary expenditures. It’s not uncommon to see a first time buyer bringing numerous friends and relatives who have some interest in construction along to the inspection as a substitute to paying for an experience home inspector. Lets assume that for peace of mind it is a good idea to employ a professional home inspector to carry out your inspection. There are many variables to consider when determining the cost of the home inspection which can vary significantly. Depending on whether you are selling or buying of real estate, to determine the cost [...] Read more »
Custom Wyoming Log Homes
Wyoming is a state where log homes abound. From the flat High Plains area of eastern portion to the high peaked mountains of the western side, Wyoming log homes are plentiful. A common question is what makes a cabin custom? Custom simply means that the home was not built directly from a standard stock floor plan. Most companies will offer a set of standard floor plans. The majority of the time a customer will select a stock floor plan and modify it some. Once a plan is modified then it is classified as a ‘custom design’. Some common variations the we see incorporated into Wyoming homes is a wall of the home made entirely of windows. These walls have post and beam work between the windows for support. Along the roof pitched sided trapezoid windows are installed. Also the inclusion of a prowled front is very popular. All of this [...] Read more »
Is Your Dream House Stalled Along With the Economy?
Few industries were hit harder by the recent economic crisis than the real estate market. Besides the thousands of people with inflated home values and impossible mortgages, countless others were at the point where they felt it was time to sell and move up to something closer to their dream home. While they may be far more fortunate than those who purchased just before the bubble burst, they find themselves in a very uncertain market and unsure of how to take the next step. Many Americans feel that it may be a long time before it’s safe to go back into the real estate waters. Not only is it extremely difficult to judge where home values will finally settle, the mortgage process has taken on such Machiavellian characteristics that they are unwilling to put themselves through that. Fortunately, not being able to purchase a new house does not mean that [...] Read more »