The Las Vegas short sale market really does seem to be on a roll. There are three significant factors that have re-energized the local market in 2013. . . .
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Some things haven’t changed much. Find a house – with the help of a real estate agent – that has the features you want, fall in love with it and make an offer. Hang in there through the inevitable negotiations, close and move in. And then, just as inevitably, find the flaws that could lead to major repairs or high home insurance costs. . . .
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For folks not raised on a farm, life on one typically starts as a dream. The whole notion of escaping city life for the wide-open spaces and self-sufficiency of farm life is intriguing to many. If farm livin’ is the life for you, it’s time to get better acquainted with the process of purchasing one. . . .
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There’s an episode of the popular TV show “How I Met Your Mother” in which Marshall and Lily find their dream apartment in an unfamiliar NYC neighborhood. Without researching the community referred to as “Dowisetrepla,” they purchase the apartment. Later on, they make a ghastly discovery that their newly purchased dream home is “down wind of the sewer treatment plant.” . . .
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Not all homebuyers qualify for mortgage loans. Banks and other lending institutions will only give potential homebuyers the tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars they need if the homebuyers can demonstrate their ability to pay the lenders back. Use the flowchart found below to determine if you qualify for a mortgage loan. . . .
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It looked like a feeding frenzy, investors circling in the water like hungry great whites, salivating over the deal. So says a homebuyer in San Francisco’s Bay Area, where it’s not uncommon to see 50 or 60 offers on a house in good condition and in a decent area. Unfortunately, for the average homebuyer nationwide, there may be at least one investor in the bunch, waving cash around with promises of a quick close. The good news for buyers in areas such as . . .
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The housing market is on the mend and real estate values are climbing. If you were in a position to buy a home at the low point, you likely got a great deal and historically low interest rates. If you’re still considering buying, it’s not too late to pull the trigger. Yes, prices are higher now, but [...] . . .
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Any real estate agent who has been in the business for some time has a story about clients lacking a firm grasp on the difference between fantasy and reality – the difference between their dream home and their starter home. The dream home: “We want a home on the beach, in a good school district. It must have a lot of natural light, central air-conditioning, heated floors, a gourmet kitchen with granite countertops, a wine cooler and a walk-in pantry. We also want a media room, sauna, . . .
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If you’re like most potential homebuyers, you’re concentrating on the house, not the landscape, when viewing a home for sale. As you shop for your new home, the following landscaping tips will hopefully help you avoid expensive problems in the future. . . .
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It is no secret that inventory levels across the country are extremely low and are contributing to current local market trends, namely rising real estate values. Stories can be found across the Internet, in newspapers, and on television about fierce competition between homebuyers that are struggling to get their offers accepted. This article aims to arm [...] . . .
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