Weekly Roundup: Inaugural Edition

I’d like to start adding a Weekly Roundup feature here to highlight a few of my favorite real estate articles from the web.  Without further ado, build up or dramatic pause…here’s the roundup.

Real Estate Roundup

Living In A Small Home: Pros and Cons of Downsizing Our House.  We’ve been threatening to downsize our home as well, but to this point the threat of moving has kept us put.  Still, I long for a smaller mortgage payment, lower utilities and less stuff. (@The Digerati Life)

Should a Cash Buyer get an Appraisal? It’s an interesting question.  If you’re paying cash for the house, do you really need an appraisal?  The short answer is yes, because most real estate contracts require one for closing, regardless of how the deal is financed.  Read on for more specifics.  (@The Phoenix Real Estate Guy)

What To Do With $7500 Homebuyer Tax Credit.  My cousin might be in the market for a new home soon, and this gives him something to chew on when trying to decide whether or not to take the $7,500 homebuyer tax credit.(@Mrs. Micah)

A Simple Tactic To Delay Bank Foreclosure. This probably falls under the last-ditch effort category for saving your home from foreclosure.  However, if it is between you and the street, I’d say give this technique a shot.  (@The Happy Rock)

Falling In Love With…With A House.  You’ve heard the expression “car fever” to describe someone head over heels for a new car.  Well, this article describes the housing equivalent, and backs it up with physiology.  (@Barker and Hedges)