Kile Meiklejohn's (kilemeiklejohn) Blog

    "When you analyze those successful home buyers who have the experience to purchase the home they want for thousands of dollars below a seller's asking price, some common denominators emerge." If you're like most home buyers, you have two primary considerations in mind when you start looking f...

         "If you're like most renters, you feel trapped within the walls of a house or apartment that doesn't feel like yours."       It's a dream we all have - to own our own home and stop paying rent. But if you're like most renters, you feel trapped within the walls of a house or apartment tha...

   "It is best to remove your pets from the house BEFORE you start moving your possessions. Allowing your pets to roam free in the house while the front door is propped wide open, and people are rushing in and out lugging boxes and furniture – just creates a recipe for disaster."     Moving can ...

        "According to industry experts, there are at least 33 physical problems that will come under scrutiny during a home inspection when your home is for sale. Here are 11 you should know about if you're planning to put your home up for sale."       Homebuyers Want to Know Your Home Inside and...

  "It's critical that you make the right decision about who will handle what is probably the single largest financial investment you will ever make."     Not all real estate agents are the same. If you decide to seek the help of an agent when selling or buying your home, you need some good infor...

        The Real Estate Market Has Changed . . .   "Buyers are far more discriminating, and a large percentage of the homes listed for sale don't sell the first time. It's more critical than ever to learn what you need to know to avoid costly seller mistakes in order to sell your home fast and fo...

  "Subtle changes in the way you approach mortgage shopping, and even small differences in the way you structure your mortgage, can literally cost or save you thousands of dollars and years of expense."   Mortgage Regulations Have Changed . . .  Mortgage regulations have changed significantly ove...

  "Depending on how a buyer is made aware of your home, price is often the first thing he or she sees. As a result many homes may not be shown because they are discarded by prospective buyers for not being in the appropriate price range."   When you decide to sell your home, setting your asking p...

    "...before you put your home back on the market, take a step back and review your situation..."     4 Important Points that Will Get Your House Sold!   If your home has just come off the market and hasn't sold, don't be discouraged. The reason it didn't sell may have nothing to do with your h...

        "Subtle changes in the way you approach mortgage shopping, and even small differences in the way you structure your mortgage, can literally cost or save you thousands of dollars and years of expense."     Mortgage Regulations Have Changed . . .    Mortgage regulations have changed signifi...