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         Here Are Some Cool Moves for Buying a Home in a Hot Market Where homes are selling as fast as they come on the market, you might try one or more of the following ways to beat the competition to the front door: Bid realistically (near listing price) instead of hoping your seller will cave...

        Here Are 8 Secrets To Making A Difficult Home Sale Look Easy Not all home sellers need to go the extra mile to sell at a good price. But where help is needed, there are several things we can consider together to make a tough sale happen. For example: To obtain your best price, don't be in...

        Do You Know How To Avoid Costly Delays When Getting A Loan?With lenders logjammed by new loans and refinancings, the smart strategy is to be realistic, plan ahead and use some finesse to help speed approval. From experience, we know that the process works best when you rely on an agent, a...

        6 Ways to Maximize Small Living Space You can't stretch a foot to measure more than 12 inches, but you can make it look a yard wide, with a few simple tricks: Lighting. Forget window draperies. Place fluorescent lights behind valances, under cabinets, over work places. Forego floor lamps ...

     Your down payment and monthly income will, in part, determine how much home you can buy in today's market. But there are other factors to consider as well.Take interest rates, for example. When rates are low, the cost of financing goes down, leaving more money available to pay for the home i...

    Nothing is more important to a home's market value than its location. After all, appraisals are based not just on a home's features, but on recent sales prices of other similar homes in the same area.Are you thinking about buying a home in an area you're unfamiliar with? Do so with caution an...

  You've picked a terrific time to buy a new home! Interest rates are affordable and sellers are motivated! Add to that scenario a thorough knowledge of how to use financing to buy more house for less money and your position becomes positively unbeatable. But how do you get that kind of knowledge...