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Now’s The Time To Buy Your Home

Mon, 08 Aug 2011 14:53:05 Z

How Do Buyers Shop For Homes?

Mon, 17 May 2010 16:29:58 Z

In recent years, home buyers have relied less on newspapers and open houses, and turned more to online resources

What Makes a Home Architecturally Significant?

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:18:12 Z

Architecturally significant homes are treasures that draw admiration generation after generation.

Agents Still Outperform the Internet, Say Buyers

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:36:21 Z

The more technologically advanced home buying becomes, the more it remains the same.

Springtime Home Buyers Have Incentives to Hurry

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:46:57 Z

If you’re a qualified buyer, now’s a great time to buy a home

First-time Home Buyers Dominate the Market

Tue, 06 Apr 2010 16:35:24 Z

In some areas of the country, housing is selling like hotcakes, driven higher by the first-time home buyer segment of the market.

Attract Serious Buyers and Discourage Lookie Lous

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:39:16 Z

What filters will discourage people who will waste your time?

How to Negotiate with Buyers

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:24:12 Z

Sellers today have to do more to attract buyers and offers than ever before.

The Dealkillers – Dark, Cluttered and Dank

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:21:03 Z

Too much furniture, pet odor, or a dark ambiance are all problems that are easily correctable

How-to’s: Understanding Your Credit Scores

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:13:50 Z

When you apply for a mortgage loan, one of the first things your lender will do is check your credit history

How-to’s: What to do if your home doesn’t appraise at the price you want to sell?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:02:58 Z

What should you do if your home doesn’t appraise at the price you want to sell?

How-to’s: Should You Have An Open House?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:52:20 Z

With so much information available online, do you still need an open house?

How-to’s: How Much Home Should You Buy?

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 17:46:51 Z

Should you buy as much home as you can afford, or just what you need?

Understanding CMA – Comparable Market Analysis

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:11:15 Z

Learn about Comparable Market Analysis (CMA), and how real estate agents and brokers establish the market price of a home for sale.

Understanding Today's Home Buyers

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:57:52 Z

If you’re a home seller, you need to know what buyers are facing in today’s real estate market, so you can do the one thing that will help the right buyer buy your home.

Pricing Your Home For Sale

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:11:28 Z

Find out how to set a price for your home so you can get the best deal in the current housing market.

Private Mortgage Insurance

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:16:11 Z

Find out about Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) and how it compares to other loan insurance programs such as FHA loans.

Moving with Young Children

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:00:17 Z

How to introduce your child to the moving process and new surroundings.

Moving with Young Children

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:00:17 Z

How to introduce your child to the moving process and new surroundings.

Pricing Your Home Right: Art or Science?

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:21:58 Z

When you and your REALTOR® sit down to analyze comparable homes and recent sales, you may find that prices of homes similar to yours can be thousands of dollars apart.

Purchase Checklist

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:36:51 Z

Purchase Checklist We prepared this list to help make you comfortable with the home buying process. After all, this is an exciting time in your life, and we want to help you enjoy

The Right Mortgage

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:26:04 Z

If you're considering buying a home, securing a mortgage loan is a key part of the process. However, you’re probably wondering how do I find the best mortgage loan for my financial needs? Generally speaking, there

The Right Mortgage

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 22:26:04 Z

Your Credit

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 19:41:46 Z

Your credit is one of the first things that lenders examine when considering you for a loan. Making payments on time is the most important way to establish good credit. A pattern or history of frequent late payments can lead to a poor credit score that could negatively affect your ability to be approved for future loans, or result in a loan offer at a higher interest rate.

The Loan Process

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:20:45 Z

First, you need to prequalify for the loan with your financial institution. This involves answering a few simple questions, which in turn begin the application process. The type of home, approximate cost of the home, how much

Finance FAQ

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 21:19:46 Z

Below are some of the basic questions that are posed by homebuyers who are new to the process What is a mortgage? A mortgage is a loan used to buy a home, with the

What Makes For A Winning Offer?

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:50:44 Z

1. Get pre-approved Before writing an offer – and ideally before you even begin your search – meet with your bank or other financial advisor; the one who will be giving you your mortgage, and get pre-qualified or pre-approved. When it’s time to put forth an offer, the seller will know it’s serious. 2

Selling Tips in a Buyer’s Market

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:44:52 Z

A buyer’s market means it’s the seller’s turn to be flexible, especially with sale terms. Purchase price, closing dates, move in dates, storage, appliances, window treatments, points and fees may all require a little negotiation. Whatever the

Key Questions to Ask Potential Real Estate Sales Associates

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:36:07 Z

1. How long have you been selling real estate in my neighborhood? Ideally, your agent will have a few years of experience selling homes in your neighborhood and have a good grasp of current market conditions. 2. Is your sales associate working individually or as part of a team? It is quite common

Easy outdoor staging tips to make the right first impression

Sun, 08 Jun 2008 14:29:27 Z

One of the fastest growing real estate considerations in America today is something called “staging,” meaning furnishing, decorating, outdoor clean ups and ultimately arranging homes in such a way to attract increased buyer interest. A