Posted on January 1st, 2010 by Carlo Capomazza
Last year, lenders often took three to six months to respond to a short-sale offer. If the response was no, the buyer was out looking for another home after having wasted a lot of time. Many buyers who expected short sales to be good deals shied away from them altogether after having a few bad experiences.
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Posted on September 1st, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Pending home sales have risen once again in July, marking the sixth-straight-monthly increase.
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Posted on August 27th, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Image via Wikipedia Suppose you bought a house and later discovered, to your dismay, that the stucco exterior concealed a nasty case of dry rot. Or suppose that when you fired up the furnace in the winter, you discovered a cracked heat exchanger leaking gas into your home. The best way to avoid unpleasant surprises [...]
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Posted on August 23rd, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Trade groups for real estate agents and home builders are pressuring Congress to continue and even broaden the $8,000 credit, which is scheduled to expire Nov. 30.
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Posted on August 21st, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
The latest foreclosure numbers are down right ugly. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), over 13% of the nation’s home loans were either delinquent or had entered into foreclosure during the second quarter of this year.
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Posted on August 21st, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Cover of Buying a Home (Essential Finance) Why Use a REALTOR® When Buying a Home? A real estate agent can help you understand everything you need to know about the home buying process. Not all real estate licensees are the same; only those who are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® are properly called [...]
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Posted on August 20th, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
The Basics of Making an Offer A written proposal is the foundation of a real estate transaction. Oral promises are not legally enforceable when it comes to the sale of real estate. Therefore, you need to enter into a written contract, which starts with your written proposal. This proposal not only specifies price, but also [...]
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Posted on August 19th, 2009 by Carlo Capomazza
Image by lumaxart via Flickr Take Charge When Buying a Home If you approach the home buying process intelligently and with confidence, you are much more likely to buy a house you’ll be proud to call home. Approaching the task of buying a home can be overwhelming; there’s so much to consider: * How much [...]
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