2/20/2009 2:02:00 PM
New $8000 Tax Credit for First Time Home Buyers
There has been a lot of chatter about the tax credits for first time home buyers contained in the new stimulus bill. Last week both the House and Senate passed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and President Obama signed it into law this ...
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7/12/2008 3:41:00 AM
Settlement offering free credit monitoring
If you're thinking about buying a home or refinancing, even if you've got excellent credit, you may want to avail yourself of a forthcoming free service that could help you get a better mortgage rate. Under the terms of a national class-action settlement, ...
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5/29/2008 5:08:00 AM
My Termite Inspection Identified a problem, what do I do now.
I have mentioned before, it is always a good idea to get a termite inspection when purchasing a home in the Lowcountry - and the buyer should pay for it. But what do you do if the termite inspection notes a problem. Well, if you're like most people and ...
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4/14/2008 7:54:00 AM
Preparing Your Home for a Successful Open House and Buyer Showings
Buyers are drawn to homes that appeal to their senses. This is important to remember when preparing your home for an Open House or Buyer Showings. Through sight, sound and smell, buyers should leave your home with a lasting impression. Here are some tips to ...
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3/26/2008 5:45:00 AM
6 Ways to Kill Your Credit Score
Lenders, insurers, landlords and others will charge you more or flat-out reject you if you show up with a low FICO score. Here's how you may be doing yourself some harm. Be a big spender at the wrong time The bigger your total balance as a percent of your ...
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3/14/2008 7:19:00 AM
When should I lock in my interest rate?
Your guess is good as mine. I'm not a loan officer, but I have seen clients win and lose by betting which way the interest rates are going to move. As I am writing this article, interest rates have fluctuated more than a point in the past month. In early ...
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3/9/2008 5:10:00 AM
How Important Is A Home Inspection?
Should a buyer get a home inspection for a home they are buying? Should a seller order a home inspection prior to putting the property on the market? There are advantages for both. Simply put, a home inspection is a visual examination of both the physical ...
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2/25/2008 9:55:00 PM
My house didn't sell, now what do I do?
In today's real estate market homes will normally be on the market for a longer time than they were just a year or so ago. This is to be expected if you price the home unrealisticly expecting a price that was only obtainable in 2005 or 2006. Those years ...
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1/24/2008 5:32:00 PM
You would like to purchase a home, but closing cost are over $5,000 - what can a buyer do?
Depending on the cost of a home, the closing cost can be $5000 or more. This includes a number of expenses: Lender cost include Loan Origination fees (typically 1% of the loan), Application fees, Appraisal fees, Attorney Fees Title Search Title Insurance - ...
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1/18/2008 8:38:00 AM
Why work with a Realtor when purchasing a home?
Working with a Professional Realtor provides you with many benefits. Protection Most likely if you were to look at homes currently on the market the home for sale will be listed with a Realtor. So the seller is has representation, why shouldn't you. If ...
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