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Credit Strategies for Today's Buyers - 11/23/11 02:47 PM
“It’s not far, if you know the way.” Maybe it is an obvious statement but there are some definite steps that will improve your success in buying a home in today’s market.
Know your credit score – the best mortgage rates are available to borrowers with the highest scores. Unless you know what your credit score is at all three major bureaus, you don’t really know what rate you’ll have to pay. Clean up your credit – it is estimated that about 90% of credit reports have errors. Some are not serious but others could affect a borrower from getting the … (1 comments)

Howard County Home Sellers – The 5 Best Uses of Your Time and Dollars – #4 – Walls and Floors (Cost: Low; Return: High) - 11/22/11 07:17 AM
What do your neighbors, the Joneses, have?  Or the listing down the street or around the block?  The recent neighborhood comps?  If you don’t know, check with your Realtor.  Buyers will be looking at your house and at the other active listings, and will naturally compare them.  Appraisers will look at the recent market activity, the condition of the homes and the updates to the homes.
While you don’t want to overspend in your area, you do need to know what’s standard, so that you’ll know what buyers are comparing your home with, and ensure your home comes out on top.  … (0 comments)

 
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Gretchen Conley - Howard County MD Real Estate

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