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Buying & Renting - 01/29/09 01:55 PM
Why should I buy, instead of rent? Answer: A home is an investment. When you rent, you write your monthly check and that money is gone forever. But when you own your home, you can deduct the cost of your mortgage loan interest from your federal income taxes, and usually from your state taxes. This will save you a lot each year, because the interest you pay will make up most of your monthly payment for most of the years of your mortgage. You can also deduct the property taxes you pay as a homeowner. In addition, the value of your … (0 comments)
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Hiring You Own Agent - 01/29/09 01:55 PM
The builder's sales agents are paid to represent the builder, regardless of what they may tell you. Many will use high pressure tactics to persuade you to sign the contract. Due to the high volume nature of brand new home sales, lots of builder's agents are paid less than a traditional commission; some earn a salary plus incentives, so turnover is important to their livelihood. Hire a Buyer's Agent to represent you. Most of the time, your agent will be paid by the seller, but sometimes the responsibility for the agent's fee is open for discussion. Even if you have to … (0 comments)
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Just Say No To Popcorn - 01/19/09 03:04 PM
I have to admit, I love popcorn. It's best dripping with butter-just enough to make my arteries begin to clog. Watching a movie without popcorn just isn't right; it's seems almost un-American. The only thing I can think that is negative about popcorn is that it makes handholding in the theater harder-slippery with just a trace of traction--the salt residue! Popcorn on the ceiling in a home is another matter.
One of my best friends in real estate tells me that the first thing he does when he walks in an older home is look up. Popcorn on the ceiling is … (0 comments)
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Scott Alexander
San Angelo,
TX
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