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My fiancé and I bought our first house earlier this year, and
while we were very happy with the process, I’m not sure the seller would say the
same thing. She was selling the home as a for-sale-by-owner, and letâ€...
I can’t believe they left me a pile of
trash, I thought. My wife and I had just closed on our first home and
walked into our new kitchen to find papers, booklets, cans of paint, and othe...
Many of the homeowners in my subdivision think that the new president of our
homeowners association has been spending our small budget poorly. We’ve taken
our concerns to the HOA’s board of directors, but they’re all friends of th...
Shortly before closing, real estate agents guide their buyers through the HUD-1 statement. This itemized list of fees helps buyers and agents nail down every last penny of the transactional costs.A special set of rules applies to VA loan...
Many consumers believe that they can't qualify for a home loan
because of a variety of reasons, including spotty credit and no money for a
downpayment. But times have changed. Most lenders evaluate mortgage applications
a lot differen...
Reason 1: You’ve had a recent bankruptcy or foreclosure.Solution: Wait it out and improve your habits.A past...
Here is a handful of payoffs, some obvious, some less, you can share to help clients realize that closing before the curtain drops on 2012 is one of the smartest decisions they can make:1. Take advantag...
There are few things more frustrating to a seller than a home
that sits on the market. It's stressful to keep a house in showing condition, and not selling
can...
So how should you best market your home during the holidays?
Take the same careful consideration as with any other time of year, but add a
bit of holiday flair for warmth. Just don't go overboard a la Clark Griswold and
the holiday li...
I’m buying a house and
paid the seller for a 10-day termination option within the time specified in the
contract. I backed out of the contract seven days after my option period
started. However, the seller said h...
