August 1st: Start your pre-approval process with your mortgage lender andbegin to gather the documents that you will need (pay stubs, past 2 years tax returns,last 90 days of bank statements, cancelled checks showing rental payment history if applicable)September 1st: Have your buyers agent
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06/08/2009
Do it soon.I just finished writing an article for my Macomb County MI real estate blog and informed first time home buyers that they should not wait until early fall to start looking at homes to purchase.In the past week my buyer clients and I have experienced the following: Home inspectors bein
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06/07/2009
Last night when I got home from work I turned on the Detroit Tigers vs theBoston Red Sox game and settled in for a relaxing evening with my husband.During the game two Detroit Tigers players made mental mistakes that were uncharacteristic for both players. Both of those mistakes were those head
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06/02/2009
We've all heard that the mortgage market has changed dramatically in the lastyear to 18 months, but I think it's time to reiterate some things:A paper trail is king: Keep a paper trail of everything you do financiallyfor the previous 6 months prior to purchasing your home. Think of it asa lon
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06/01/2009