Real Estate Deal Breakers for Buyers
After an exhaustive search, you may have found a home you love. But there will be certain things about the home you can't change, or that would require a great deal of…
Practical Advice For Homebuyers
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Home Shopping Tips — Don’t Be Turned Off By These 3 Things
In 15 years of real estate, I’ve seen it all. Toilet seats up in listing photos, shag carpet covered with dog hair, bedrooms doubling as marijuana growing centers. Any of these things can…
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A Guide to Closing Costs for Buyers and Sellers
Closing costs for buyers and sellers are often misunderstood, at least in the beginning of real estate transactions. Here's what you need to know. Buyers have more costs In a closing, both buyers…
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How to Protect Your Escrow Deposit
After making an offer on a property that the seller accepts, it’s time to put money down to show you’re serious. The amount can be a few thousand dollars, up to 3…
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Why You Should Live in a New Home Before Renovating
In competitive markets, savvy consumers gravitate toward fixer-upper homes. Why? They can customize the home to their requirements and at the same time, build some equity. But before you start knocking down walls,…
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People Who Go to Open Houses — A Field Guide
In real estate showings, the Sunday open house is still the gold standard. But not everyone who goes is a potential buyer. Here are the five types of people who go to open…
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How to Buy a House in 2017
Buying a home isn’t like buying a new car or a tablet. It may seem like all the information you need is available online or through real estate apps. But there’s more…
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Holiday Home Buying and Selling Tips
If a seller hasn't sold their home by the time the year-end holidays arrive, they'll typically remove it from the market. For one reason, activity is often slower this time of year. Also, many sellers…
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Does it Help to Write a Letter to the Seller?
If you're trying to buy a home in a hotly competitive market in which all-cash, non-contingent offers are the order of the day, you may need some extra leverage. One strategy that sometimes works…
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How to Prepare for the Final Walk-Through
The final walk-through in real estate gives buyers the chance to confirm the home is in the same condition as when they made their offer and had the home inspected. It's also an opportunity…
