http://www.myhattiesburg.com/realestate/blog All about real estate and homes for sale in Hattiesburg, MS Wed, 28 Jun 2006 16:13:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Looking for an apartment in Hattiesburg can be a tough job if you live out of town. The Hattiesburg apartment market for renters can be very time consuming since there's a lot out there, but not a lot of things available. I've compiled a few links to help ... http://www.myhattiesburg.com/realestate/blog/2006/06/hattiesburg-apartments/ I found an excellent article that gives you 10 questions to ask your real estate agent when listing your Hattiesburg home for sale. Q: How are you going to advertise my home? A: Your home will be in newspapers, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), our realty website, neighborhood postcards, open houses. In ... http://www.myhattiesburg.com/realestate/blog/2006/06/10-questions-to-ask-your-real-estate-agent/ Step 1: Find out your price range. I eluded to this in a earlier post but I will say it again for those who haven't read that one. I have devised a formula to give you some kind of idea in how much of a home payment you can handle. Gross Monthly ... http://www.myhattiesburg.com/realestate/blog/2006/06/7-steps-in-buying-a-home/ FSBO is one of the fastest growing ways to sell your home today. Many people consider selling their Hattiesburg home FSBO (For sale by owner) to bypass the realtor fees that come with signing with an agent. Most shy away from it because they want to find the most ... http://www.myhattiesburg.com/realestate/blog/2006/05/fsbo-where-you-become-the-agent/ The final meeting of the Oak Grove Property Owners Association is tonight May 23 at 6:30 p.m in the Oak Grove High School auditorium. During this meeting the association will be discussing efforts to turn Oak Grove into a city. The plans for the city stretch from just ... http://www.myhattiesburg.com/realestate/blog/2006/05/property-west-of-hattiesburg-may-become-oak-grove-city-limits/ Many home owners in Hattiesburg frequently decide they want to move west to the Oak Grove area or east to Petal and it's growing number of subdivisions.  With the current real estate market the way it is now, it's hard to judge what's going on in the market.  The U.S. ... http://www.myhattiesburg.com/realestate/blog/2006/05/thinking-of-moving-west/ MSN Real Estate has a nice article on when to report your home sale and when you don't have to. With the prices of Hattiesburg homes for sale right now, it's a great article to read to make sure squeeze every bit of tax-free profit out of your real ... http://www.myhattiesburg.com/realestate/blog/2006/05/does-uncle-sam-need-to-know-about-your-hattiesburg-home-for-sale/ When looking for a home inspector you should make sure the inspector you choose has alteast the characteristics below. Choosing a bad inspector could make buying or selling a home a nightmare. As of 7/1/2002 all home inspectors in Mississippi are required to be licensed. Experienced in home inspections in the geographic ... http://www.myhattiesburg.com/realestate/blog/2006/05/what-to-look-for-in-a-home-inspector/ Mistake #6: Not Having the Home Properly Inspected Get an inspection from a qualified and respected professional. Unneeded surprises could cost you in the long run. Mistake #7: Not Getting What You Want Because You are Impatient This is a big decision in your life. Impatient decisions can lead to big mistakes. Mistake #8: ... http://www.myhattiesburg.com/realestate/blog/2006/05/the-10-biggest-home-buying-mistakes-mistake-6-10/ David Weekley, CEO of Houston-based David Weekley Homes, is one of the country's largest home builders. He has compiled a list of the 10 biggest mistakes people make when buying a home. Mistake #1: Not Doing Your Homework The old saying "knowledge is power" is so true and with the rise of ... http://www.myhattiesburg.com/realestate/blog/2005/11/the-10-biggest-home-buying-mistakes-mistake-1-5/