Who Owns Air Rights Above Your House?
Usually, you only hear about “air rights” in New York and other big cities. Even if you live in a suburban neighborhood, though, you should have an understanding of air rights in…
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3 Tips on How to Negotiate Repairs After a Home Inspection
When you sign a real estate contract, the counter offers have been made. So it’s easy to assume that the deal will go on auto-pilot until closing. But that's not the reality.…
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Who Pays Closing Costs on a Home?
At the end of a real estate transaction, who pays closing costs on a home? Buyers? Sellers? Both? Here’s what you need to know. 1. Buyers have more items. In a closing,…
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Top Reasons to Sell Your Home During the Holidays
This time of year, sellers often wonder if they should keep their property on the market or take it off? Wait to list until after the first of the year, or hold…
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6 Tips for Competing Against Cash Buyers in Real Estate
Cash buyers in real estate have a reputation for snatching up homes out from under credit buyers. But if you’ll be financing your home purchase mostly with credit, you aren’t necessarily out…
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Buying a Home in a Good School District — What You Need to Know
Even if you don't have or never plan to have school-age children, the quality of nearby schools can have an impact on how much you pay, and how much you sell a…
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5 Ways to Work Around the Housing Inventory Shortage
Buyers are back in the game again, after years of sitting on the sidelines. The problem is, they’re facing a huge housing inventory shortage in many markets. So they make three of…
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Who Owns the Land Beneath Your House?
Recently, in Tampa Bay, a family buying a home discovered at closing that the home builder had signed away the rights to the land underneath their home. The builder’s holding company, an…
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How to Buy Real Estate in 2014 (and Later)
Last year, you probably saw lots of up-and-down news reports and trend stories about the housing market. All this information can make it hard to know how to buy real estate, or…
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3 Reasons Why You Can’t Rush a Home Purchase Today
With housing in recovery mode, credit easier to get, people feeling more secure in their jobs, and the economy improving, this is a good time to buy a home. But is it…
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