By H. Scott MillerLending today is different from what you have come to expect in the past—tighter guidelines, more stringent qualifying requirements and programs no longer offered (courtesy of the sub prime lender meltdown of 2007) have left a lot of “would be” home buyers on the sidelines.There is an opportunity for some homeowners to [...]
23 Jun
Posted by Richard Dougherty as Real Estate foreclosure
By Raynor JamesThe real estate industry has been revolutionized by the internet where buyers can just sit and click through property listings. As a seller, you need to make sure your listing has photos that show off your home in the best light.The internet has become the great field leveler for the real estate [...]
By Calvin WrightLets face it, with all of the things going on with the market right now you have to say that it can be difficult to get your home sold. Are you needing to sell in this slow market? Does it seem like you are having a hard time dealing with finding qualified buyers? [...]
28 Apr
Posted by Richard Dougherty as Real Estate foreclosure
Buying a home is often the largest personal finance transaction a person makes in his or her life. So it’s critical that you make the right preparations and do the proper research. Regardless of unique situations and special circumstances, there are ten things you must do before buying a home.1. Study the home buying process.This [...]
27 Apr
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Sell Your Home Faster with Seller FinancingBy James MacArthurSeller financing opens your home up to an entirely new segment of prospective buyers, and the more buyers view your home, the quicker you will find that one qualified buyer. Specifically you will attract more buyers who don’t want to or would have a problem getting a [...]
By Kevin BilberryWith the rising popularity of selling homes by owner, have risen some misconceptions that should be straightened out to clarify the process. The first thing that we should look at is how financing works in the FSBO world. One thing that occurs more often than it should is when buyers think that “for [...]
By Mark CamphaugCongratulations – you have made a decision that will likely represent the largest and most significant savings of your life. If your home is worth $278,000 (national average sale price of existing home) it’s a decision that can potentially save you over $16,000.Here is a Step by Step “For Sale by Owner” [...]
27 Apr
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FSBO Selling Tips – Have You Priced It Right?By Tom JacobsonWith so much in the news about a “real estate bubble”, home buyers are getting more cautious about whether or not they are getting a good deal.As a “FSBO’, you are up against all those full-time professional agents who have more resources to sell homes. [...]
27 Apr
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By Tom JacobsonOk, you’re selling FSBO and you’ve found a buyer. Now what? A simple one page Purchase and Sale Agreement just won’t do. There are so many considerations to protect both the buyer and seller.Consider property disclosures, lead paint forms, financing, septic inspection forms, well forms, condition of title forms, neighborhood [...]
By STEVE ESSINGTONThinking about buying a home in the near future? If you are, you probably have lots of questions about the process. Even if you’ve purchased a home before, the real estate market is always changing and home buyers need to be up to date on all the information they need to purchase their [...]
