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September 2016 - Posts
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The Harsh Truth One of the harshest truths that sellers ignore is hearing from an agent that their home is “overpriced.” Overpriced homes tend to attract fewer buyers, are more unlikely to sell, and when they do sell, they tend to sell for Read More...
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Taking Action – Home Budgeting & Planning One of the biggest traps new home-buyers fall into is using the maximum amount a mortgage professional qualifies them for instead of making sure they buy within their actual comfort zone. In other words, Read More...
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You Do Not Need 20% Down to Buy Your First Home The 20% down myth, purveyed by uneducated media, scares far too many would-be homebuyers out of purchasing. Here are 5 very legitimate ways to avoid the 20% down myth. down pay·ment noun an initial Read More...
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Your Pre-Approval Matters. Seriously. You do not have to search hard to find mortgage horror stories. Lost earnest money, broken moving arrangements and countless hours of wasted time; all because one piece of the home-buying process was half-heartedly Read More...
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Home Warranties: An Extra Layer of Protection, or a Waste of Money? When you buy your first house the offers will descend on you like a plague of locusts: yard services, cleaning services. home security and, of course, home warranty offers. Chances are Read More...
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Selecting Your Target & Making Your Offer At this point we will work under the assumption that you have followed – to the letter – our other fantastic guidance. You have used our formula to narrow your search to the homes and neighborhoods Read More...
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Ask any home buyer or seller which part of the process they dislike most, and you can expect just about all of them to respond with “the closing.” In most cases, dislike for the closing process tends to revolve around one common element: delays. Read More...
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Next to the kitchen, a bathroom renovation is right up there on just about every homeowner’s wish list. Yes, a total overhaul is pricey, costing an average of $9,315 . But if you don’t have that kind of cash lying around, that doesn’t Read More...
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Most savvy home sellers know that curb appeal is important to make a great first impression on potential home buyers as they pull up and park at, well, your curb. But if the prospect of painting your whole house or landscaping your yard seems too pricey, Read More...
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The roof shingles are cracked. There’s mold in the basement. There are holes in the walls, and your porch might crumble and kill the mailman at any moment. Your home is falling apart, and you’re almost positive you can’t afford to repair Read More...
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You love the house sooo much. The problem is, lots of other people probably do, too. How can you stand out in a competitive environment? Try writing an offer letter that knocks the seller’s socks off. “Making the highest offer is typically Read More...
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