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Monday, February 23rd, 2009
Now here’s the exception to that rule: There’s a relatively new breed of real estate pro known as a buyer’s broker who will work exclusively for the buyer not the seller. While buyer brokerage is still a small part of the industry, it is a rapidly growing specialty. The big ...
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Saturday, February 21st, 2009
Now it’s time to hire a real estate agent to help you on your hunt –probably. While there’s no law that says you must work with a real estate pro, you will almost certainly put yourself at a disadvantage if you try to house hunt on your own. True, you ...
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Thursday, February 19th, 2009
Mark in the checklist below which are absolute necessities (CRUCIAL), potential deal breakers (IMPORTANT), ones you can be flexible about (WOULD BE NICE), and ones you can pass on (NOT IMPORTANT):
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Tuesday, February 17th, 2009
Everyone’s heard that the key to a successful real estate deal is location, location, location. Even more important to home buyers is plan, plan, plan. Think of your job finding and buying a home as though you are an architect. The success of your project will come from all the ...
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Sunday, February 15th, 2009
While owning a home is a wise financial move for the vast majority of Americans, there are a few scenarios where it is probably better to rent than own. For instance, if you plan on moving within three to five years, it’s smarter to rent. That’s because of the forecast ...
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Friday, February 13th, 2009
Home ownership isn’t merely the American dream, it’s really the American way. More than 60 million Americans own their own homes, and nearly nine out of 10 persons who’ve yet to buy a home say attaining ownership status is their top financial goal. That ringing endorsement for owning a home ...
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