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2010 

** For more pictures and a virtual tour, click here **   Cristina McBreairty | RE/MAX Allied | (207) 653-1604 9 Spring Street, Old Orchard Beach, ME Just Minutes from the Beach... 3BR/1BA Single Family House   offered at $217,900 Year Built 1948 Sq Footage 1,148 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 par...
02/20/2010
Purchasing Tips It's critical to have the home professionally inspected before you make an offer or put down earnest money. The inspector will assess the structure's soundness and may uncover problems that would be very costly to repair. Banks usually sell foreclosed homes as-is, meaning they won...
02/20/2010
Is a distressed property for you? Here are pros and cons of buying one: Advantages of Buying a Distressed Property First, you'll be dealing with a highly motivated seller - either a bank in the case of a foreclosure, or in a short sale, sellers who are in financial trouble and very interested in ...
02/18/2010
Many of the homes for sale today - as many as half in some markets - fall under the category of "distressed properties." These are homes that have either gone through foreclosure or are being marketed as "short sales." In a short sale, the homeowner can't afford to maintain the mortgage, but the ...
02/17/2010
A number of factors affect your credit score; improving the score requires you to take care of those factors such that you can manage your credit better. Follow these simple steps to improve your score: Improve your payment history: Avoid making late payments on your bills. Clear up all your past...
02/16/2010
Are you or someone you know facing foreclosure?  Is a short sale the best option for you?  For home sellers who owe the lender more than their home is worth, it's not as bleak as it might sound. Negotiating a short sale with the lender could be the solution. Some of the benfits of a short sale ar...
02/10/2010
Back in the fall when the federal tax credit for homebuyers was extended and expanded, the April 30th deadline seemed so far away. If you look at your calendar today, you willl notice that April 30th, the last date for a signed purchase and sales agreement to be in place, is only 82 days away! I ...
02/08/2010
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