Home Damaged During Escrow? Here’s What to Do
Home damaged during escrow due to fire, flood or other event? Here's what you need to do. 1. Review the contract Most contracts include a process for dealing with damage if it happens. Typically,…
Real Estate Tips & Advice
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How to Sell Your Home in the Fall
If you need to sell your home, fall is a great time to list it, despite conventional wisdom. With less competition for buyers than in the spring, selling now may even turn…
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How to Neutralize Your Home for Sale
If you've lived in your home for several years, you've probably added a lot of personal touches to it, either through decorating or improvements. But too much 'personality' can turn off some…
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What You Need to Know About Real Estate Contingencies
Contingencies—provisions for unexpected events or circumstances related to the purchase of a home—are an important part of a real estate contract. Contingencies can help protect you, the buyer, if a problem arises after you've…
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How to Anticipate Home Maintenance Costs
Many home buyers focus much of their attention on a home's purchase price or the interest rate of the loan. In reality, saving $10,000 on the overall purchase price or getting a 1/8-point…
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Why Home Buyers Need a Realtor
A generation ago, home buyers needed a real estate agent to get listing information and access to historical data about properties. This need caused many buyers to engage with a real estate…
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How to Price Your Home
A good real estate agent won't tell you the exact amount you should ask for your home. Instead, he or she will give you a range. It's up to you to decide.…
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What to Ask a Real Estate Agent When Buying
The home-buying process can take a lot of unexpected twists and turns, so having a good agent to guide is key. Before you shake hands on a deal, here's what to ask a…
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Tips for Home Buyers and Sellers in a Buyers’ Market
When there are a lot of homes for sale in a particular market, buyers and sellers must both adapt their strategies. Here are tips for home buyers and sellers in a buyer's market.…
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Tips for Holding an Open House
Hosting an open house means inviting complete strangers to look all around your home, opening closets and making judgments—sometimes out loud. It can be a trying, uncomfortable process, but it's necessary to…
