| Seller financing for today's market |
| During the recession in 2001, a strong home-sale market was instrumental in pulling the economy back on track. The opposite may be the case now. The economy, ... |
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| Playing the real estate waiting game |
| Buyers are often reluctant to make an offer to buy a home that they find early on in their search. After looking for months and not finding anything comparabl... |
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| Tracking housing market's next move |
| Sales of existing homes rose 7.6 percent nationally in April and the median home price increased 4 percent from a year ago, according to the National Associat... |
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| 5/1 ARM stages comeback |
| A year ago, 30-year fixed-rate financing was the name of the game. Recently, the adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) made a comeback. The 5/1 ARM is popular ... |
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| Pricing to sell in today's market |
| Putting yourself in the right mindset to sell is essential. It's the most difficult aspect of selling for most sellers. Your home is worth what a buyer is wil... |
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| A simple guide to home seller disclosure |
| How would you like to find out after you've closed and moved into your new home that the basement is rat-infested? You call a local pest company and discover ... |
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| Add power to purchase offer |
| Figuring out how much to offer on a home you'd like to make your own is never easy. A complicating factor is that although it appears that the housing market ... |
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| 2 strategies to combat rising interest rates |
| In mid-April, mortgage interest rates on 30-year fixed-rate loans increased to 5.21 percent, an eight-month high and a reminder that low interest rates won't ... |
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| Good Faith Estimate contains some 'quirks' |
| As of Jan. 1, 2010, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires lenders to provide mortgage borrowers with a new three-page Good Faith Esti... |
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| Sellers face new dilemma in timing the market |
| Some sellers have been biding their time for three years and now wonder if they should continue to wait or bite the bullet and sell now. Karl Case, co-c... |
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| Out-of-area agents can create recipe for disaster |
| Having a good relationship with your real estate agent can make the difference between a smooth transaction and a mess. If you're had a positive experience wi... |
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| Fixing to sell: Don't go overboard |
| Fixer-uppers with upside potential were in high demand when the market was appreciating at a fast pace. Once depreciation took over, speculators disappeared u... |
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| Find property problems before you buy |
| To avoid a bad experience that could end up in a legal battle with the sellers over property problems, make sure your purchase agreement includes an inspectio... |
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| Why real estate price padding doesn't work in today's market |
| Many sellers are in denial about the current value of their home, particularly if they bought within the past five to six years. The market peaked in the summ... |
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| Not all buyers are worth a counteroffer |
| After mustering the emotional energy to make an offer on a listing, it can be devastating if you hear nothing back from the seller. In most cases, if th... |
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