I remember it like it was yesterday. I had found the home of my dreams, and my real estate agent was trying to make a deal. Unfortunately, the sellers wouldn't budget on the sales price, and I was left wondering if I could foot the bill for closing costs. I was devastated, and I didn't know what to do. However, my agent asked me to trust him while he offered a tremendously low amount, coupled with amenities like home warranties and closing cost allowances. I was scared, but I decided to go with it. Believe it or not, he pulled it off--saving me thousands of dollars. This blog is all about trusting your real estate broker and letting him or her do their job.
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15 December 2016
If you're in the market for a small, but family-friendly home but don't want a lot of land, one of the options your realtor may recommend is a townhouse. Townhouses are attached homes placed side by side, often surrounding a park or community yard area. While townhouse living is ideal for many people, not everyone enjoys it. So consider these pros and cons before you rent or purchase a townhome for sale.
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15 December 2016
If you are in the process of buying a home and the title search comes back with issues, you may want to talk to a real estate attorney about this. A title search is an important part of buying a house, but you can find yourself in the midst of problems if there are issues with the results of it. Here are several things you should understand about issues found during a title search.
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29 November 2016
If your credit score falls into the poor (550 – 649) or bad (550 and below) range, you may think you have no hope of getting a mortgage to buy a home. This is not necessarily the case. While you will have to work a bit harder to find a mortgage – especially one at a decent rate – there are options for people with bad credit to buy a home.
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24 October 2016
Buying a luxury home should yield you all of the best features that a personal property has to offer. Here are three features every luxury property you consider purchasing should offer.
Smart Appliances
Not only should the luxury homes you tour feature high-end appliances, but most of the pieces should be "smart" and have the ability to connect to the Internet. Many smart appliances include technology that allows you to monitor core energy consumption so you know exactly how much power your dishwasher, washing machine, and refrigerator are using at any given time, whether or not you're at home.
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