home buying: Foreclosures and Short Sales - 09/17/09 04:30 PM
If you are looking for a home and have considered buying a foreclosure or short sale home, it benefits you to work with a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE).
As a CDPE, I have the training to guide you through the process of buying a distressed property.
An … (0 comments)
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home buying: 100 Questions and Answers About Buying a New Home - 09/03/09 02:17 PM
The Federal Housing Administration has a great article on their website called:
"100 Questions and Answers About Buying a New Home."
Topics include:
How do I know if I am ready to buy a home?
How do I begin the process of buying a home?
How does … (2 comments)
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home buying: Tips for Today's Buyer - 06/30/09 05:03 PM
Through my REMAX website, a monthly newsletter is published. This article is from the July Real Estate Advisor.
With the recent shakeup in real estate markets across the country comes a new world - one that includes fewer exotic home loans, greater regulation, new pricing and different expectations of home … (0 comments)
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home buying: Home Buyer "Don'ts" - 03/13/09 03:38 PM
Here are a few "don'ts" to consider when you're buying a home:
Don't wait for the perfect house, there isn't one. Compromise and prioritize.
Don't think that all real estate agents and companies are the same. Find an agent with a great track record and someone you feel comfortable with. … (0 comments)
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home buying: The Final Walk Through - 02/27/09 03:13 PM
The final walk through is your chance to:
1. Walk through the home prior to the closing.
2. Make sure that the home is in the same condition it was at the time the sales contract was written and accepted.
The final walk through is not to be considered … (0 comments)
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home buying: Common Home Buying Mistakes - 02/24/09 04:20 PM
You're ready to start looking for a new home!
Avoid these common home buying mistakes:
You don't get pre-qualified for a home loan before you start shopping. The first step in the home buying process is to get pre-qualified for a mortgage.
You find the right house but … (0 comments)
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home buying: Prioritizing Your Needs As A Buyer - 02/16/09 03:31 PM
Here are some home buying issues to consider as you are looking for your new home:
How many bedrooms?
How many bathrooms? Is a master bath important?
Basement? Finished basement or unfinished?
How soon would you like to be in your new home?
What type of condition does the home … (0 comments)
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home buying: Searching for Your New Home: Ten Questions to Ask Yourself - 02/11/09 05:37 PM
It's important to prioritize your needs when you are looking for a home.
Answer the following questions to help you determine the most important features you would like in your next home.
What are the features in your current home that you would like to have in your … (0 comments)
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home buying: 3 Step Approach to Selecting the Right Home - 02/06/09 03:15 PM
Step 1: Approach the home buying process objectively:
No perfect house ... the 85% rule.
The good ones can go quickly.
Avoid second guessing syndrome ... also known as buyer's remorse.
Step 2: After viewing each home ask yourself 3 important questions:
What did I like about the … (0 comments)
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home buying: Winter Home Buying - 01/02/09 11:38 AM
Through my REMAX website, a monthly newsletter is published. This article is from the January Real Estate Advisor.
Home buying advantages in the "slow" season.
Winter is often considered a slower season for real estate. The demands of the holidays and less-than-perfect weather conditions typically lead to fewer listings … (0 comments)
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home buying: A New Home in 2009 - 12/17/08 04:54 PM
Are you thinking about a new home in 2009?
If a move is in your future, the first step in home buying is to get pre-approved for a home mortgage. With the recent changes in the economy, the lending requirements have changed as well. The good news is that interest … (0 comments)
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home buying: Fall Is A Great Time to Buy - 09/11/08 01:34 PM
People move all year round for a variety of reasons.
You can find great homes right now for sale. There is still a large inventory of homes in good condition, priced to sell.
With the recent government take over of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, home prices may start … (0 comments)
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home buying: What Are Your Plans for the Future? - 08/13/08 10:19 AM
When you're buying a home, you need to consider how long you plan on living there.
My advice is to plan on staying in your new home for at least several years. The longer you can stay in your new home, the more appreciation and equity you should have when … (0 comments)
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home buying: How Low Can You Go? - 08/08/08 04:58 PM
In our current real estate market in the Northern Illinois area, there are a lot of homes to choose from.
I still see the occasional multiple offer situation. But today's home buyer typically has more time now, to negotiate an offer on a home of interest.
As your buyer's … (0 comments)
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home buying: You and Your Home: Green Choices - 07/11/08 11:28 AM
Many of you, myself included, have concern about protecting the environment and doing what we can for future generations.
There is a trend towards more green homes. The U.S. Green Building Council defines a green home as: "A home that incorporates smart design, technology, construction and maintenance elements to significantly … (0 comments)
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home buying: The Illinois Housing Market - 07/09/08 03:42 PM
The Illinois Association of Realtors recently offered the following facts on the Illinois Housing Market:
1. There is no such thing as a national real estate market. Just like there is no national weather forecast, local housing market conditions are oftentimes different from what’s happening nationally, so it’s best to … (0 comments)
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home buying: Home Warranty of America - 06/27/08 03:52 PM
As your buyer's agent, we will ask for a home warranty to be included in the sales contract, to be paid for by the seller. This is a negotiating point, which the seller may or may not be agreeable to.
Some sellers have already included a home warranty in the … (0 comments)
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home buying: Location, Location, Location - 06/24/08 07:57 PM
When you are looking for a home to purchase, you must take it upon yourself to do some research on the towns you are considering.
You might think that as your buyer's agent, that would be my job. But as a licensed real estate agent, I cannot label one town … (1 comments)
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home buying: Let Me Check My Book - 06/19/08 08:31 AM
How do you keep track of the homes you're seeing?
We can all agree that everyone is different. Some people are super organized and can recall all the specifics of each and every house they've seen. Others have a hard time remembering what town we are in.
When we … (0 comments)
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home buying: Are You Ready? - 05/30/08 07:50 PM
If you find the right home - are you really prepared to make an offer?
You need to be pre-approved for a mortgage, so we know what price range to shop in and to be confident that you will qualify for a home mortgage.
But outside of the financing, … (0 comments)
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