Why a custom home loan could be the smart choice
When it comes to home loans, one size most definitely doesn’t fit all. Like everything in modern life, the way to get the best deal is to ‘go bespoke’ and get a custom product....
Real estate: Breaking News, Tips and Advice
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Household Tools That Cause the Most Injuries
Homeowners could be putting themselves in more danger as they increasingly tackle home repairs themselves. Using common household tools can be dangerous, especially when it comes to ladders. Accidents involving ladders landed nearly 200,000...
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This Anti-Theft Device for Homes Could Be a Game Changer
Your great-grandmother’s wedding ring that was left to you. Your computer—and every other electronic item you had in the house. Your (registered) handgun. There’s been a break-in. Your house was ransacked. And the thieves...
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Concerns over high charges in informal property rentals
Aerial view of Lagos High cost of commercial property rentals and other associated charges are staving off entrepreneurial spirit among prospective small business owners who need shops and outlets to thrive in Lagos and...
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Land Documents in Nigeria 5 Very Important Documents to Ask
1. Land Purchase Receipt: We all go out and buy different stuffs at the store and demand for receipts. It is not too different with the purchase of land properties. Immediately you have...
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Okunnu urges professionals to end high cost of construction
Former Federal Commissioner for works and housing, Chief Femi Okunnu Former Federal Commissioner for works and housing, Chief Femi Okunnu has appealed to quantity surveyors to help the government in reducing the increasing cost...
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7 questions to ask before signing a lease
Renting a house is a great a way to live affordably and it’s even better if you split the costs with a few housemates. However it’s important to ask the right questions before signing...
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Why You Shouldn’t Put a Home Search on Hold in December
December is typically the slowest month in the housing market, but it can be a great month for home buyers who have been sidelined to finally make their move. This month may be busier...
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Ask the HOA Expert: HOA Know How
When you purchase into a homeowner association (HOA), you automatically become a member and obligate yourself to financially support the operation and obey the rules. That said, few buyers take the time to examine...
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Private Lending: Why It’s So Important
Have you heard of private lending? Not so much as an owner-financed home but loans made by a certain type of lender using its own internal guidelines without having to follow third party regulations?...
‘Era of Super-Low Mortgage Rates Is Over’
‘Era of Super-Low Mortgage Rates Is Over’ | Realtor Magazine Internet Explorer does not currently support REALTOR® Magazine search. IE users, please download Firefox, Chrome, or Edge. The Federal Reserve on Wednesday...
How to find hidden treasures in your new suburb
Every area has those secret places that only the locals know about. From cool bars and restaurants, to amazing beaches or hikes, here’s how to spot where the fun happens in your neighbourhood. If...
FHA plans facility management agency
FHA’s Managing Director, Prof. Mohammed Al-Amin To ensure sustainable infrastructure in estates, the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) is considering a new agency to manage its facilities. The subsidary to be called Federal Housing Facility Management...
Ripples over service charge in estates
1004 Estate in Lagos The controversy dogging the imposition of exorbitant service charges in various estates in the country is set to boil over, with bitter quarrels between the property owners or managers and...
Suspected land grabber arraigned for unlawful demolition
Court For alleged willful destruction of property valued at N120 million, a 45 years old land grabber, Emeka John Onugha has been arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court sitting in Igbosere. The suspect was...
How private developers stave off lull in property market
Since the marginal recovery from the recession last year, the real estate sector is still lagging behind general economic performance because of an uncontrollable micro economic index. According to the National Bureau of Statistics,...
Our Wish List Now That HGTV Has Bought The Brady Bunch House
In a move perhaps few predicted but nearly everyone seems to love, the “Brady Bunch” house has been purchased by HGTV, who plans to restore the Studio City, CA residence “to its 1970s glory...
Firm seeks support for affordable housing
General Manager, West African Ceramics, Mr. Bhaskar Rao To make house affordable to average Nigerians, foremost manufacturer of tiles, grouts and adhesives, West African Ceramics Ltd has called for the support of ‘Buy Nigeria’...
