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7 Reasons for FHA Assumptions
FHA loans that originated with lower interest rates have great advantages for buyers and sellers. Interest rate…
Read more →Home Energy Audit
With the exception of a mortgage payment, the largest homeowner expense is utilities; and energy is the major…
Read more →Converting a Home to a Rental
What's keeping you from taking advantage of the low prices and mortgage rates available today? Concerned that…
Read more →Competing with Cash?
It's not fair! 29% of all sales made in June and July 2011 were cash. How does a buyer who needs a mortgage…
Read more →Significant Problems
"The significant problems you face today cannot be solved at the same level of thinking you were at when you…
Read more →A Silent Killer… Carbon Monoxide
Carbon monoxide is colorless, odorless and toxic. It's called the "silent killer" in homes because some victims…
Read more →More To Sell with FHA Assumption
If you had a 3.5% mortgage on your current home and were buying another home, transferring your low interest…
Read more →The Investment Alternative
To say the investment market is unsettling is an obvious understatement. The market is down 8% in the last ten…
Read more →I Want a Bigger/Nicer Home but…
There are homeowners that would like to have a larger/nicer home but are patiently waiting for the market to…
Read more →Buy Now or Wait
Uncertainty as to whether prices will continue to fall has to be one of the most common causes of buyer…
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InvestorsHow to Choose a Mortgage
Two great videos about Mortgage Loans
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Recommended ProfessionalsHow to Find the Right Real Estate Agent for You!
Another great video with helpful information on how to find the right real estate agent.
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Investors7 Reasons Why NOW is a Great Time to Buy a Home
At a glance: Why NOW is the Prime Time to Buy! 1. Home Affordability is at an all-time high. The median…
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InvestorsFollow These Steps to Find Your Perfect Home
Every week I receive at least 5 or 6 calls from people who have been house hunting on the Internet and have a…
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Home Seller ResourcesThe Top 11 Reasons You Should List During the Holidays
11. By selling now, you may have an opportunity to be a non-contingent buyer during the spring, when many more…
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For Sale By Owner‘For Sale By Owner’ Myth
Real estate transactions can be tricky. The widespread myth that selling real estate is easy has lured many…
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InvestorsDon’t Write That Offer Without Realtor Representation!
In today’s struggling real estate market, buyers (especially first time home buyers) would be foolish to write…
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InvestorsBest Time to Buy..EVER!
This is the Best time to buy a home. Just think, prices are incredibly reasonable, interest rates are so low,…
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Home Seller ResourcesInterviewing a New Agent After Your Home Expires?
Their are three main reasons why a home doesn't sell; PRICE, MARKETING and CONDITION. When interviewing for a…
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