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What Is a Contingency in Real Estate? It should come as no surprise that many home buyers want to protect themselves from suboptimal homes or harmful unforeseen circumstances. In real estate, the backup plans used to anticipate and protect against such problems are known as a “contingency,” and a...

Before hurricane season, prepare for the worst   Previous Next   Previous Next Previous Next The eastern United States has been in a cycle of increased hurricane activity since 1995, a cycle that could continue another 25 years. But Florida has gone seven years without a direct hit. What does thi...

12 of the Newest Tech Gadgets You Need to Have Around the House
12 of the Newest Tech Gadgets to Have Around the House Let’s give a big pat on the back to technology for making ...

Hurricane Season Is Here, Are You Ready? Great information to keep on hand!  http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare/ready.php   Hurricane Preparedness - Be Ready Preparedness Week | Hazards | Watches & Warnings | Be Ready | Marine Safety Two keys to weather safety are to prepare for the risks and to act...

Home Warranties Useful For Some, Not All by Broderick Perkins Home warranties for resale homes are on the rise as the housing market recovers and more homes hit the market for sale. So says the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC), a trade group comprised of most of the nation's home warranty...

  America’s 10 Best Cities for Women   Embed Infographic   In the past few months that we’ve been ranking cities here on the Movoto blog, we’ve looked at which ones are the best for some specific groups, like nerds and people who like to play video games. When you compare them to the overall popu...

Your Realtor: John Soliman  May 2013 Million $$ service for all!!!! Copyright © 2013 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. What To Look For When Buying Real Estate The first thing that most of us think of is the adage... "location, location, location". While that is certainly very critical, there are...

Your Realtor: John Soliman  May 2013 Million $$ service for all!!!! Copyright © 2013 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. Four Tips for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Foreclosure is defined as the "process of taking possession of a mortgaged property as a result of someone's failure to keep up mortga...

9 Things Your Homeowner’s Insurance Might Not Cover     BrightNest is a free site that provides tools and tips to homeowners to help them save money, get organized and keep their homes in great shape. Sign up for a free BrightNest account today! With homeowners insurance (or any insurance for tha...

WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE I CLOSE?         After you and the seller agree on the price and other terms of the transaction, you're one step closer to the home stretch (although not quite there yet). You still have to close the deal, but before you do, there a few other items to take care of to prot...