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Looking for a new home can be exciting and frustrating. You can help alleviate the frustration by paying close attention to five key areas of the homes you're considering buying; it may save you money in the long run. Don Walker is an inspector and
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A modest gain in the level of home sales is possible over the next couple months, and an improvement is forecast for the second half of this year as more buyers are able to access affordable mortgages, according to the latest forecast by the National
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It makes good sense to go green when you make home improvements and renovate your home. Green remodeling, dubbed "regreening," includes design and construction that reduces the environmental impact of the work itself. That includes the impact
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A growing number of crooks who steal your identity don't swipe your personal information to pilfer from your financial accounts. They want to get their hands on your home and snatch it right out from under you. Modern day malefactors are mindful of
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Here's a tax alert for real estate investors who use popular tax-free exchanges: The recently signed federal housing legislation contains a hidden zinger that could cost you thousands of dollars if you don't plan around it. As of next January
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Every seller is looking for the perfect sale and every buyer is looking for the perfect opportunity to seize a new home or investment property. Getting your home ready to close the deal for the most money, starts with knowing where to begin and, often,
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There's a lot of talk about curb appeal being the driving force drawing buyers into your home. It makes sense. If the house looks a mess from the outside, what buyer would want to set foot inside? Well, maybe your house isn't quite a mess. You
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If your home is on the market, chances are your agent will be holding an open house. Open Houses can be a great way to drive buyer traffic to your home. But most often the desire to physically come and see your home starts with a picture on the Internet.
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Your FICO score is the yardstick by which most lenders measure your credit worthiness. The major credit bureaus keep track loans that you have taken out in the past and how well you managed this debt. A high FICO score indicates that you have been responsible
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You may have to move to get away from the high cost of gasoline. Well, you really can't get away from the high cost but a move could help you use less gas. That is, if you move to a transit oriented development (TOD). If your next home is in a TOD
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Paramount in new federal regulations approved to foster more responsible mortgage lending, are the implications for consumers shopping for a home loan. The Federal Reserve Board's new rule amends the "Truth In Lending Act," Regulation Z
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Good news has made its way into the real estate arena this summer -- in the form of the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008. What does this Act mean for you? It means a lot if you are in the market to be a first time homebuyer -- up to a $7,500
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It is hard to imagine that anyone really enjoys home maintenance chores. These chores usually consist of climbing under, through, or over spaces on or in your home that the human body was not designed to deal with. If you are lucky enough to avoid crawling
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While real estate markets are cyclical, features a potential home buyer looks for in her home almost always seems to start in the bathroom, according to the National Association of REALTORS' (NAR) annual "Cost vs. Value Report," published
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Many people ask me about reverse mortgages. This explanation may help. I am, of course, a Realtor, not a lender so please be sure to ask a lender and your accountant about this strategy for you before moving ahead! Financial Freedom is the largest originator
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