Real Estate Buying

In 2007, the financial markets were abuzz with talk of a “credit crunch.” It was portrayed as some unusual and unpredictable outside force like an asteroid impact or a cold winter storm. However, it was not unexpected, and it was not caused by any outside force. The credit crunch began because borrowers were unable to [...]

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Realtor Postcards have been used by agents for decades to create new business. Used correctly, these mailings can be a very effective marketing tool. However many agent waste thousands of dollars each year creating poorly designed postcards. This article provides the basic rules you should follow for every single Realtor Postcard you mail. What You [...]

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If you have been holding your breath until you see real action by the government to halt the real estate crisis and turn back time, you may be able to breath once again. The current stimulus bill proposed by the Senate raises the $7,500 tax credit to $15,000. Unlike the House proposal, that all the [...]

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When you got your real estate license you probably didn’t think you needed top-notch photography skills in order to become a success in real estate industry. And you don’t. But taking photos is an aspect of the business that can’t be ignored and unless you hire that photo job out, it’s up to you to [...]

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Most advice on saving water requires replacing toilets, visiting several hardware stores, or even calling on an expert. You can go that way – or – you can do it yourself. Here are some cheap and easy ways to save on your water bill without fancy hardware, expensive help or hours spent doing research at [...]

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An REO home is much different from a standard real estate listing. If you know how to properly bid on an REO property, you may get a great deal on a new home. Here are the differences between an REO and regular real estate transaction to help you understand the process. When a homeowner doesn’t [...]

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If you are getting ready to sell your home, you already know there are many other homes for sale on the market right now. How are you going to make your home stand out from the crowd to ensure a fast and easy home sale? Here are a few tips to get your home ready [...]

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The housing bubble was inflated by a massive expansion of credit and the influx of capital into residential mortgages. The expansion of credit took four forms: lower interest rates, lowering or eliminating qualification requirements, different amortization methods, and higher allowable debt-to-income ratios. Lower interest rates expand credit by allowing larger sums to be borrowed with [...]

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We all know the real estate market has been in the toilet for the last few years, and that nobody’s buying. It’s tough to buy a house when you have no money and nobody will offer you credit. The sub-prime loan disaster has hit real estate hard, but there’s good news: A recovery is around [...]

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Normally, people do nor go around wondering and worrying about water in a house, unless of course, you are planning on trying to buy that house. Just hearing the word water damage is enough to scare buyers away because they automatically think they would be doomed to invest thousands of dollars in the right away [...]

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