| 4 common real estate deal-killers |
| In May of this year, the sellers of an architect-designed home in the hills above Oakland, Calif., received two offers in less than two weeks. They accepted... |
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| Common contingency hang-ups |
| Recently, buyers removed the loan contingency after the lender's underwriter told their mortgage broker that the loan was approved. Soon after removing the co... |
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| Resolving price vs. location debate |
| Location has been touted by housing experts as the most important factor to consider when buying a home. Does this adage still hold, or has price trumped loca... |
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| Real estate contingencies make comeback |
| During the recession of the early 1980s, when mortgage interest rates hovered near 18 percent, few homebuyers could qualify for financing, particularly if the... |
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| Buy less house than you can afford |
| Unsettling economic news at the beginning of July caused some economists to fear a double-dip recession. The stock market sold off, pushing the Dow below 10,0... |
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| Beware when buying without an agent |
| Cutting expenses is at the top of most people's priorities today. Many are putting off major purchases like a new car or home until they feel more secure fina... |
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| 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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