Balanced Market = Buy a House Now!

Should You Buy a House Now? Today’s Real Estate Market:  In February of this year, and again in April, I talked about a strong seller’s market and my belief that the market would achieve some balance as we got further into the summer selling season.  It appears that my feeling was correct.  I would call […]

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Title Insurance – What is it and do I Need It?

Title Insurance What is Title Insurance?  Title insurance will help to protect your investment and will give you piece of mind that you will not lose your house due to a faulty title.  Title insurance is an often overlooked component of you real estate transaction that gets lost in the excitement of buying a new […]

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Comparable Sales = “The Comps”

Value of Comparable Sales “The Comps” Use the Real Estate Comps!  Whether you are selling your house, or looking at a house that you are interested in buying, understanding “The Comps” is an important part of the process.  If you use comparable sales data correctly, you will know that you are selling, or buying, your […]

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Financial Strength = A Strong House Buyer

Financial Strength = A Strong House Buyer! Be a Strong House Buyer By getting your financial house in order before you start to shop for your new house.  As a house buyer in this active and competitive market, it is imperative that you are able to present your strongest offer.  If your financial house is […]

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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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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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