There are many pitfalls to selling a home, and being the victim of scams, theft, and fraud is unfortunately one of them. A recent incident in a California neighborhood involving thieves posing as movers highlights how vulnerable empty homes for sale are to people with bad intentions. Here's more information about this event and what you can do to protect your empty house from burglars. Fake Moving Company According to available information, the thieves burglarized at least three homes in the McKinley Park neighborhood in full view of neighbors.

Buying a house is both exciting and stressful. You don't want to overlook anything important when you're viewing properties, but you also shouldn't allow the small details to stress you out. After all, house shopping is supposed to be fun. So, before you start looking at real estate listings and available properties, learn what features you should always inspect before you buy a house. Inspect the Roof It's common for people to be so focused on the inside of the house that they completely forget to glance up at the roof.

If you're relocating to a new area and you need to find a realtor, you need to be selective. The realtor you choose can greatly affect your home buying experience, and how much you pay for the home. Not all real estate agents are the same and not all agents are going to provide their clients with the same type of service. You want to use an agent to help you find what you're looking for quickly.

If you are in the market for a new home, you may be hitting the pavement and checking out open homes. Staged homes can make homes easier to view, but also can be set up in a way that can hide issues with a home. Make sure that you aren't looking past things like small spaces or damages because of staging. Here are four things you should try to look for when viewing a staged home.

When you own a rental property, whether you assume the role of the landlord or use a property manager such as ABA Rental Properties Inc, you may get quite comfortable in the current situation and strive to keep it that way. However, when your financial situation is improving and you are in-between tenants, you should use this opportunity to make valuable upgrades that can help you charge higher rent when you list the rental property.

Have you discovered a house on short sale that you want as real estate as investment, and want to grab it before nobody does? Before you rush in, it's good to understand the complexities of buying such a property. In particular, here are three assumptions you should make: The Bank Will Turn You Down At First Don't start packing your things just because you have identified a house on short sale. The term "