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2014
On My Planet -- 30-Year Amortized Loans Would NOT Exist As a real estate agent, my bailiwick is certainly not mortgage. Plus . . . I'm an idiot when it comes to finances, and I can't even reconcile my checking account without breaking out in hives. That said . . . I realized something several yea...
04/10/2014
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5 Things You Can Use Your Tax Refund On How Your Tax Refund Can Help You Buy a Home Your tax refund could be the answer you have been waiting for in making your dream of owning a home come true. With housing prices and interest rates still at historic lows, buying a home is as affordable as ever...
04/09/2014
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The Real Price of a For Sale Property So I get a call about a property that's For Sale, and although outside of my area, it's in the RMLS. I have full access to the property's history and the comps for the area. The caller wore his excitement on his sleeve. You could hear his glee about the pr...
04/06/2014
There are many reasons why dual agency, or in my license state "Disclosed Limited Agency" should be nixed. Anna B points out one very good reason. The original client -- the seller in this tale -- are not fully advised on what all this means. Most sellers agree to dual agency in their listing ...
04/04/2014
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Underwriters' Guidelines HAVE Changed! Buyers would do themselves a tremendous favor by not thinking they know everything about buying a home. Just because . . . someone bought a home 4 years ago, and were qualified for $950,000 doesn't mean a thing 4 years later. Underwriters' guidelines have ch...
04/02/2014