Posted on December 17, 2021 - 01:24 pm
by Rick Hunter
Your First Step Toward Buying a Home
When preparing to buy a home, the first thing many homebuyers do is look at the real estate ads in newspapers, magazines and listings on the Internet. Some potential buyers read how-to articles like this one. The next...
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Posted on December 17, 2021 - 01:24 pm
by Rick Hunter
Have These Items Ready When You Apply For a Loan
It used to be that lenders mailed out verifications to employers, banks, mortgage companies, and so on, in order to verify the data supplied by borrowers. Nowadays, the interest is often in speed and getti...
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Posted on December 17, 2021 - 01:24 pm
by Rick Hunter
Title Insurance.
It's a term we hear and see frequently - we see reference to it in the Sunday real estate section, in advertisements and in conversations with real estate brokers. If you've purchased a home before, you're probably familiar with the bene...
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Posted on December 17, 2021 - 01:24 pm
by Rick Hunter
Buying or selling a home (or other piece of real property) usually involves the transfer of large sums of money. It is imperative that the transfer of these funds and related documents from one party to another be handled in a neutral, secure and knowledg...
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Posted on December 17, 2021 - 01:24 pm
by Rick Hunter
Sellers of real property will have certain information regarding the sale reported to the Internal Revenue Service.
This required reporting is a consequence of the Tax Reform Act of 1986; it is intended to encourage taxpayer compliance and aid in audit a...
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Posted on December 17, 2021 - 01:24 pm
by Rick Hunter
It is an unfortunate commentary, but when economic activity declines and housing activity decreases, more real property enters the foreclosure process. High interest rates and creative financing arrangements are also contributing factors.
When prices are...
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Posted on December 17, 2021 - 01:24 pm
by Rick Hunter
The Mechanics' Lien law provides special protection to contractors, subcontractors, laborers and suppliers who furnish labor or materials to repair, remodel or build your home.
If any of these people are not paid for the services or materials they have p...
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Posted on December 17, 2021 - 01:24 pm
by Rick Hunter
How Should I Take Ownership of the Property I am Buying?
Real property can be incredibly valuable and the question of how parties can take ownership of their property is important. The form of ownership taken -- the vesting of title -- will determine who...
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Posted on December 17, 2021 - 01:24 pm
by Rick Hunter
An increase in foreclosure rates will inevitably bring with it an increase in short sales. But what is a short sale?
A short sale happens when you sell your house for less than your remaining mortgage balance, the proceeds of which go to the lender and i...
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Posted on December 17, 2021 - 01:24 pm
by Rick Hunter
In order to get the highest price in the shortest time, you need to know how to market your home. The better you market your home, the more offers you will get. And the more offers you get, the more choices you have to get the price and terms you want.
T...
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