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Avoid These Eight Mistakes When You Buy Or Sell A House

For most people, buying or selling their primary home, vacation property or rental property can be among their most important and expensive business [...] read more »
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What Is A Short Sale in Real Estate?

As foreclosure rates have climbed over the past few years, we've also seen an increase in short sales. With the increase in short sales, more and mo[...] read more »
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Moving, downsizing and simplifying in retirement

More and more Boomer are dealing with issues around moving, downsizing and simplifying either for themselves or for their aging parents. read more »
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Differentiating Between Inexpensive and Undervalued Properties

The foreclosure tsunami has started to subside and the prices of foreclosed properties have begun to stabilize. After the burst of the U.S. property [...] read more »
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Making Profits from Foreclosed and Preforeclosed Properties

Investors always have the opportunity to make profits even during times of economic downturns. You really do not need to become an expert financial a[...] read more »
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Sell Your House BEFORE Buying a New One

Look at homes you might want to buy, but be sure to sell AND close on your old home before you buy the new one. Then you can make a contingency free [...] read more »
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Rent or Own - Which is Better

Common wisdom used to dictate that owning a home was better than renting. Home ownership was always the dream, until the mid-2000 housing crisis burs[...] read more »
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Do You Ever REALLY Own Your Home?

Have we traded the traditional virtues of homeownership for price appreciation and reduced income taxes? Have we given up too much in the process? read more »
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Three Important Factors That Can Help You Determine When Is The Best Time To Buy Foreclosures

Just ask any real estate 'expert' and he or she will tell you the same thing: If you can afford it, the best thing to do is hold on to a house for [...] read more »
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Tips on Writing Purchase Offers for Repo Homes

Buyers of repo homes need to make sure that their purchase offer document is done correctly. This is important to protect the interest of the buyer a[...] read more »
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Do You Know What it Takes to Be a Landlord?

Before you decide to become a landlord, it’s important that you understand what is often involved with owning rental properties. Here are some things[...] read more »
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Does It Matter Where You Live?

Does it matter where you live? You might decide that where you live matters once you consider cost of living, transportation and career competition. read more »
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Renting or Buying a House: Which is Better for You?

What costs more, renting or buying a house? Can you afford a house? Invest some time in figuring out which would be better, renting or buying a house[...] read more »
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Essential Tips for Purchasing Foreclosures

An abundance of foreclosures means there are plenty of opportunities available. Play it smart and look for the right opportunity to fit your finances[...] read more »
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4 Extra Costs When You Buy a New Construction Home

When we bought our home (a new build house), a few years ago, we were so focused on the process of buying a home that we didn’t really take into acco[...] read more »
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