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Protect yourself when accepting a buyer’s contingency contract

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Although less than ideal, sellers are seeing more contingency contracts these days.

Make some lemonade

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It’s probably no surprise that homeowners who have faced the ordeal of foreclosure feel a certain measure of shame or guilt about their experience.

2010 could be a busy one for buyers

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Phew! After four years of declining home sales, the numbers appear to be finally turning back upward, with closed sales and pending contracts at above-normal increases.

There can be strength in numbers when it comes to selling

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Selling your home in anything other than an active market can seem challenging, but what do you do when yours is only one of many homes in your neighborhood with For Sale signs?

Extended tax credits make now a time to buy

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It’s the best news in real estate since last year’s first-time homebuyers tax credit: an estimated $22 billion will pump into our economy as a result of the government not only extendin

Investment opportunities abound — but do it right

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If you can hear the whispers below the din of panic, you know that the recent financial and housing collapses have actually created some amazing opportunities for smart investors.

When selling it’s a matter of dollars versus days

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After you’ve taken step one to decide to sell your home, step two is usually setting your asking price, striving for a balance between generating offers and receiving top dollar.

Appraisals aren’t as easy as one may think

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With markets so rapidly changing, it’s easy to imagine how property appraisers might sit in a darkened room, waving their hands over a crystal ball and producing the mysterious and all-powerf

Make sure your credit score is ready for a home purchase

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Mortgage applications are being reviewed far more thoroughly now than in the past, and your credit score should be 680 or higher to qualify for the best interest rates.

Don’t forget the little things when buying a home

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As you’ve already read here, conditions are ripe to become a homeowner, and it’s time to determine if you’re ready to take the leap.

Don’t let a contingency sabotage your home sale

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When you receive an offer to purchase, you are likely to focus on the price.

It’s time to embrace the ‘new’ normal of real estate

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The question on everyone’s lips is, “When are things going to return to normal in real estate?”

Protect your home and wallet when it comes to insurance

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If you own or plan to purchase a home, then you know that insurance is not just a luxury, it’s a requirement.

With market recovery on the horizon, now’s the time to buy

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An article appeared recently in the New York Times that beautifully illustrates the opportunities today’s real estate market offers.

When it comes to selling fast, it’s all about the price

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When facing a mortgage default, most homeowners will try to sell their home — fast.