Once a home buyer has found the home they want and put it Under Contract, had it Inspected and turned in their financing paperwork, one of the final steps before Closing is the Appraisal. Why Do I Need an Appraisal? Most home buyers in today's world don't have enough cash at the ready to buy wit
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05/30/2012
Home Buying FAQs: What are Seller Concessions? When a Home Buyer has decided on a home, there are many questions that arise. One of the most common questions that pops up is about “Concessions”. What are Concessions? Basically, this is a dollar amount that the seller agrees to pay out of the
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05/29/2012
When I am working with home buyers, there are questions that seem to come up fairly regularly. That is why I have chosen to write this series of FAQ posts - to help you wade through some of these questions to become a more informed home buyer. What are "Contingencies"? When a home buyer finds
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05/27/2012
By now, you have found the home you wish to buy, and it is under contract. Congratulations! You are on your way to owning that great home, after some due diligence.... One of the first steps to take - after calling your lender and making sure loan process is under way - is to hire a Home Inspec
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05/25/2012
Recently, it has come to my attention that, as a REALTOR, there are questions that keep coming up. As a Real Estate Professional, there are some things that seem obvious because I see them over and over again. They aren't always that obvious to the average home buyer or seller. Inspired by my d
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05/24/2012
After March's amazing upturn in Belle Creek home sales, April is holding steady. While there were only two closed sales in the past 30 days, there are still 5 homes under contract. These under contract homes will further shift the Belle Creek home values when they do close. As of today, ho
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05/07/2012
After a weekend of showing my out of town buyers multiple homes, it seems like there are several sellers out there who may not actually want to sell their homes... They've done all the "right" things initially. There are great descriptions in the MLS, accompanied by multiple professional-looking
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05/06/2012
