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2011
If you want to get the full value for your green home when it comes time to sell, use a green real estate agent and a green MLS. You've upgraded your home with the latest green features and there's an eco-friendly buyer out there looking for a green home. How can the two of you connect? Choose a...
03/31/2011
Follow these seven tips to make sure your contractor agreement works in your favor--not your builder's. A solidly crafted contractor agreement should clearly define all project plans and specifications, including necessary permits and materials that will be used. To protect yourself and your h...
03/31/2011
The nation’s five largest banks met with government officials and state attorneys general on Wednesday to resolve allegations of wrongdoing in mortgage lending and lay the framework for new foreclosure rules. Both the banks and state attorneys general have come up with proposals in changes to mo...
03/31/2011
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Make spring cleaning less of a chore by following these smarter--and mostly greener--tips for this annual rite of homeownership. Spring cleaning is a time-honored tradition. After a long winter, you throw open the windows, let in fresh air, and scrub down the house. But modern spring cleaning ...
03/31/2011
Consider before you ignore or outright refuse a very low purchase offer for your home. A counteroffer and negotiation could turn that low purchase offer into a sale. You just received a purchase offer from someone who wants to buy your home. You're excited and relieved, until you realize the p...
03/31/2011
How much impact does a short sale have on FICO® Scores? How about a foreclosure? Since I frequently hear these questions from clients and others, I thought I’d share new FICO research that sheds light on this very subject.The FICO study simulated various types of mortgage delinquencies on three r...
03/31/2011
Even veteran gardeners make rookie mistakes, like giving plants too much water and too little space. Here are common garden blunders. Consider yourself warned. It's easy to misjudge and make a mess out of your landscaping. Here are seven common garden blunders, and how to avoid them. Mistake #...
03/31/2011
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03/31/2011
In January, first-time home buyers made up 29 percent of the market, the lowest since the National Association of REALTORS® started tracking first-time buyers on a monthly basis in 2008. In a healthy market, first-time buyers generally make up 40 percent to 45 percent of all purchasers. So with l...
03/31/2011
Malibu Property ManagementMalibu has become a tourist and relocation hot-spot and great place to own investment real estate. With many real estate investors living outside of Malibu, it is important to have an experienced property management company to represent and protect your investment. Whet...
03/30/2011
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