Legal Fees (in Trinidad & Tobago): Two (2) legal documents are required - The Deed of Mortgage and the Deed of Conveyance. The costs of preparing these documents are approx 1.1% of the total mortgage for the mortgage deed and 1.1% of the purchase price for the conveyance deed. Stamp Duty is payable on all properties exceeding $450,000.00 as provided in the 2007/2008 Budget. Buildings$350,001 to...

Staging is about illusions. It's beyond decorating and cleaning. It's about perfecting the art of creating moods. Staging makes your space look bigger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more loving and, best of all, it makes buyers want to buy it. Ask most people which room is the most important room in the house, though, and they will answer: the kitchen. Kitchens also tend to cost the most to remodel. It's not...

What are "the right things wrong" with a house? If you want to profit from your home purchase by more than the current average annual market value appreciation rate in most communities, you'll need to buy a less-than-perfect home. Here are five keys to unlock a profitable home purchase... Buy a sound, well-located home without major defects. Most home buyers aren't looking for major fix-up projects. But...

Make the Most of that First Impression! A well-manicured lawn, neatly trimmed shrubs and a clutter-free porch welcome prospects. So does a freshly painted - or at least freshly scrubbed - front door. Not everyone makes his or her bed every day, but when selling a home it is recommended that you develop the habit. Pick up papers, do not leave empty glasses in the family room, keep everything freshly...