The Four Biggest Real Estate Lies!

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The Four Biggest Real Estate Lies!

My Favorite Real Estate Lies This week’s topic, Real Estate Lies, is somewhat “tongue in cheek” but it does have some good information and it is an enjoyable read.     Here are MY four favorite real estate lies: “We now have multiple offers“ = I typically hear this from an unscrupulous listing agent who is trying to […]

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How to Protect Your Credit Score

Protect Your Credit Score During the Mortgage Approval Process Get a Mortgage or (Don’t) Move On:  Your credit score matters!  Mortgage approval is one of the largest hurdles that most would be buyers have during the home buying process.  Even if you believe that you are guaranteed to get a mortgage approval, I am here […]

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Be Ready to Present a Strong Offer

Buyers Must Present a Strong Offer in This Seller’s Market! As many of you already know from first hand experience, the local real estate market is starting to gear up for the summer selling season.  A Lot of Buyers and Limited Inventory.  While we still have a couple of months to go before the height of […]

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Buying a House in a Seller’s Market

Buying in a Seller’s Market:  If you are active in the real estate market, either as a buyer or as a seller, you have probably noticed that there is a lot of activity.  Houses that are appropriately priced are receiving multiple offers, are selling quickly and they are often selling for more than the asking […]

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Here’s Your House Buying Checklist

Use A House Buying Checklist Be Prepared:  Buying a new house, or buying your first house, should be an exciting time and a fun experience.  A house buying checklist will help you stay focused, organized and prepared.  Being a prepared buyer will help to make your new house purchase a lot less stressful and it […]

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All About the Home Inspection

Your Home Inspection The Importance of an Inspection:  A home inspection allows the buyer to have a good idea of the overall condition of the house that he or she is in escrow to purchase.  Additionally, by spending time in the house with the inspector, the soon to be new owner learns some valuable practical […]

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Is It Time To Reduce Your Asking Price?

Reduce Your Asking Price to Generate Activity Price Your House Correctly!  Pricing is the first, and perhaps the most important, component to selling your house in a timely fashion and at the highest possible price.  A house that sits on the market too long will get “stale” and will typically sell for less. “List on […]

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Tax Saving Strategies Put $$$ in Your Pocket

Two Valuable Tax Saving Strategies to Put $$$ in Your Pocket! Two Tax Saving Strategies GUARANTEED to Save You (or your parents) Money!  If you want to upsize OR downsize your house you can make the tax code work for you AND put real money in your pocket! Move to a Bigger House OR Downsize […]

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“Fiscal Cliff” Tax Benefits for Homeowners and Sellers

Fiscal Cliff Tax Benefits for Homeowners and Sellers More Tax Deductions:  The new fiscal cliff legislation that resulted from the latest government financial fiasco has some tax benefits for homeowners and for house sellers.  Some of the tax benefits that had expired at the end on 2011 have been revived and are available retroactively for […]

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Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?

Is a Mortgage Refinance Right for You? Should You Refinance Your Mortgage?  Low mortgage interest rates, and whether or not it is time to refinance, are what everyone is talking about these days.  I believe that a discussion about whether or not to refinance your mortgage, and how to get the best deal if you […]

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