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After the crash of the housing industry the market was flooded with foreclosed homes. While the real estate market has increased since several years ago, you don’t have to look for or hard to find a foreclosure on the market. Many foreclosures are in better shape than those of the past and as a result, […]

If you have decided the time has come to sell your home, a little work can go a long way in getting you the offer you desire. Follow the strategies in this action plan to get your home market ready: Declutter Your House The right time to begin packing up some of your belongings is […]

If you are looking to make a good real estate investment the first thing is to establish what that means to you. One definition of this concept is that you should receive a better return on your real estate investment than if you were to have invested the same amount of money into another investment […]

Chances are once you listed your home, you were hoping for a quick sale. It might feel like you are on pins and needles as you wait for the next showing or that call with the perfect offer. No one lists there home hoping it will sit on the market for a long period of […]

When you are working to establish an asking price for your house a good real estate agent will pull the comps in your area. Comparing your house to those that have sold around you can be a great way to establish an attractive selling price to move your house quickly off the market. However, there […]

Starting in the real estate business can be very confusing and challenging, especially if you don’t have much of a background in this area. New investors are frequently unsure about what deals to pursue and where to invest their money. If you’ve found yourself in this situation, you’ll be glad to know that there is […]

If you are trying to close on a home purchase, you might hear the term “escrow” being used. This may sound like a complicated process but escrow is actually a way to make a home purchase more secure. Escrow has benefits for both the buyer and the seller in a deal. If you don’t fully […]

Sometimes it takes a little work to turn a home with potential into your dream house. Purchasing a fixer-upper can take some patience but, if you know what to look for, you can find a really great deal. These homes are often priced below comparable market rates because they require some degree of work. The […]

Buying your first home is a big adjustment. Some of these adjustments are positive, such as enjoying the extra space you have compared to apartment living. However, learning to cover the costs of home ownership can be a more difficult transition. Your new home will come with a down payment, a mortgage, moving expenses and […]

Getting approved for a loan takes more work than ever for the borrower; when you think every single thing has been submitted, there is always one more thing to do and often these final items are the most difficult to obtain. Lending guidelines have changed greatly over the last decade and more than ever lenders […]