Asifa Zia -The Realtor YOU want

                           If you're unfettered by a particular job in a particular locale, deciding where to live isn't as easy as it may seem. Often, a battle ensues between our heads and our hearts. And the real estate mantra of "location, location, location" does nothing to help us decide which location we might prefer – the city, suburbs or a rural setting. Whether you think that life on a farm is right for you or a penthouse view may be more to your liking, let's take a look at suburban, urban and rural environments to see if we can shake loose a decision. Suburban Ah, the 'burbs. Although Cicero referred to the hillside homes of Rome's wealthy residents as "suburbani," the suburban boom exploded in the U.S. during the 1950s, a by-product of both World War II and the baby boomer generation. Returning soldiers, waving their G.I. Bill authorizations (now known as the VA loan), were met by more-than accommodating land developers,

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                                    (taken from hgtv.com)                                               Get the most out of your money with these handy home- buying tips. Buying Secret #10: Keep Your Money Where It Is It’s not wise to make any huge purchases or move your money around three to six months before buying a new home. You don’t want to take any big chances with your credit profile. Lenders need to see that you’re reliable and they want a complete paper trail so that they can get you the best loan possible. If you open new credit cards, amass too much debt or buy a lot of big-ticket items, you’re going to have a hard time getting a loan. Buying Secret #9: Get Pre-Approved for Your Home Loan There’s a big difference between a buyer being pre-qualified and a buyer who has a pre-approved mortgage. Anybody can get pre-qualified for a loan. Getting pre-approved means a lender has looked at all of your financial information and they’ve let you know how much you c

                                 Dogs do the darndest things when they're bored. Take Squishy, for instance. Lauren came home late one night from her job as a nurse to find that Squishy –her usually well-mannered dog – had torn her sofa to shreds, right down to the woody skeleton. Wading through the chunks of foam and scraps of distressed leather, she noticed something else: Squishy had enough time to not only disassemble the sofa but also to chew up the living room baseboards. While a ruined sofa won't impact a home's value, gnarled-on baseboards most definitely will. Americans Love Their Pets Over 43 million American households own a dog, and over 36 million own at least one cat, according to the  American Veterinary Medical Association . It's unclear how many of these households are owner-occupied and how many rented, but since 65.5 percent of Americans own their homes, it's probably safe to say that many pet owners are also homeowners. The various

                                                 There's an old saying that a boat is nothing more than a hole in the water that you pour your money into. Boats are expensive – from the purchase to the ongoing maintenance – and boat owners throw a lot of money into that hole. If that's true, then it's easy to imagine a house being a hole in the ground, ready to swallow a fortune. Sadly, many of them are just that, but it doesn't have to be that way. If you're house hunting, it's easy to be swayed by design features and miss the red flags that signal the home may just be a money pit. Evidence of Deferred Maintenance Ah, real estate lingo. Get ready to learn a whole new language as you go through the real estate transaction. One of the terms you may frequently hear, especially from your agent and home inspector, is "deferred maintenance." Deferred maintenance is, simply, the putting off of routine home maintenance. Whether because of procr