4/21/2012 1:06:00 PM
What You Should Know About the Housing Market
Sellers who have followed the usual advice about boosting curb appeal and staging the house properly, but still aren’t getting any bites, may want to look at other ways to catch a
buyer’s eye. Getting a home appraisal can help a seller to determine ...
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4/15/2012 12:58:00 PM
What You Should Know About the Housing Market
Contracts for deeds, also known as land contracts and installment sale agreements, are arrangements where a home
seller provides the financing for a buyer. Over the last few years, this unconventional type of financing has gained popularity. However, with ...
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4/9/2012 9:20:00 PM
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Fees for refinancing into a Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan are set to fall, as the upfront mortgage insurance decreases to 0.01 percent of the base loan amount, from 1 percent, beginning June 11. For buyers, the upfront mortgage insurance premium ...
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4/9/2012 8:26:00 PM
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW
Budgeting for a large
remodeling project presents a bit of a chicken-and-egg problem: Homeowners
won't have a feel for the cost until they get bids from contractors. But unless the homeowner give the contractors
a ballpark figure from the start, the contractors ...
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3/25/2012 9:30:00 PM
What You Should Know
■ On closing day, most home buyers are excited about the prospect of moving into their new home. One important final step must be accomplished before settlement: A final walk-through. ■ While plenty of buyers whip through each room with a glance, eager to ...
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3/18/2012 2:27:00 PM
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW...
The greatest hindrance to the sale of a
home can be a seller who is seized by emotion. Home sellers who allow emotions and sentimental attachments to overtake them during the sales process run the risk of making hasty, sometimes poor decisions. One is to overprice ...
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3/11/2012 12:19:00 PM
What you should know
Homeowners should be aware of these tax breaks that they may be eligible to receive. Mortgage interest: Homeowners are generally entitled to reduce their taxable income by the amount of mortgage interest they pay, as long as they itemize deductions on their ...
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3/4/2012 11:16:00 AM
What You Should Know About the Housing Market
Some
borrowers who have sold their homes through short sales may be eager to
buy another home while interest rates are still low. However, these borrowers should be aware of the downside of trying to purchase a home right away. While
banks are starting to ...
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2/18/2012 7:30:00 PM
What you should know about the housing market
With proper planning, first-time home buyers can avoid common mistakes that might jeopardize a deal. Many people decide to buy a house when they feel they are ready to take on a mortgage. However, just because the buyer can afford mortgage payments does not ...
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2/13/2012 2:29:00 PM
What you should know about the housing market
What You Should Know About the Housing market As the housing market continues to struggle for stabilization, many homeowners are turning to strategic default. Almost 11 million homes are now underwater, according to Corelogic. Around 3.5 million homeowners ...
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