Painting somehow looks very easy to do, but it is not really as easy as it appears to be. Certainly, any chimpanzee can be trained on how to put a brush into the paint and slap some of it on the wall.

However, a quality paint work needs human intelligence and at least a momentary commitment to detail (two qualities which slumlords seemingly lack entirely).

For your upcoming painting project, make sure to avoid dealing with these 10 amateur mistakes in painting, just in case your work be compared to a slumlord’s or even a chimp’s. (more…)

Buying a house under construction can have undoubted advantages – especially when the price savings is up to 20% – but there are also risks that you should not underestimate.

For example, there’s a high chance when the company got broke, and the buyer loses the sums paid in advance. For this cause, it is essential to know what the buyer’s warranties are and how to protect it.

If you are going to buy a house under construction, it is important to know that in case of bankruptcy of the construction company before the transfer of the transfer contract, only creditors with real estate collateral (such as the bank that has Financed the building by granting a mortgage) can substantiate their reasons.

Others, including buyers, will rarely be able to get back the sums already paid as a deposit or down payment, unless you pay twice the sums already paid.

(more…)

Many prospective buyers carefully observe real estate ads, ready to bid on values ​​far below the past. But at the time of the truth, not everyone knows how to carry on a negotiation. We present you with 10 factors to convince the seller to review his claims.

1. Elevator

A home that is upstairs and has no elevator should be cheaper. Even if you are young, the inconveniences are annoying and pretty exhausting.

2. Low plans

A raised ground floor, at this time of poor trading, can be purchased at a great discount. And not everyone looks out onto a busy street.

3. The view

Particularly in large cities, there is only one air-conditioned dwelling, and perhaps they only have a view of an inner courtyard. Compared to those with a better view, this is a boundless limitation.  You can actually leverage this feature at your own will. (more…)