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Home Warranties Useful For Some, Not All by Broderick Perkins Home warranties for resale homes are on the rise as the housing market recovers and more homes hit the market for sale. So says the Service Contract Industry Council (SCIC), a trade group comprised of most of the nation's home warranty...

  America’s 10 Best Cities for Women   Embed Infographic   In the past few months that we’ve been ranking cities here on the Movoto blog, we’ve looked at which ones are the best for some specific groups, like nerds and people who like to play video games. When you compare them to the overall popu...

Your Realtor: John Soliman  May 2013 Million $$ service for all!!!! Copyright © 2013 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. What To Look For When Buying Real Estate The first thing that most of us think of is the adage... "location, location, location". While that is certainly very critical, there are...

Your Realtor: John Soliman  May 2013 Million $$ service for all!!!! Copyright © 2013 Realty TimesAll Rights Reserved. Four Tips for Homeowners Facing Foreclosure Foreclosure is defined as the "process of taking possession of a mortgaged property as a result of someone's failure to keep up mortga...

9 Things Your Homeowner’s Insurance Might Not Cover     BrightNest is a free site that provides tools and tips to homeowners to help them save money, get organized and keep their homes in great shape. Sign up for a free BrightNest account today! With homeowners insurance (or any insurance for tha...

WHAT SHOULD I DO BEFORE I CLOSE?         After you and the seller agree on the price and other terms of the transaction, you're one step closer to the home stretch (although not quite there yet). You still have to close the deal, but before you do, there a few other items to take care of to prot...

WHAT DO I DO ONCE I'VE MADE AN OFFER?         Ideally the seller will accept your offer, and you'll live happily ever after in your new home (once the paperwork is finished). More commonly, though, the seller will decide to work with your offer but make a counteroffer that alters the price, the ...

HOW DO YOU MAKE AN OFFER ON A HOUSE?         After selecting a home that you feel fits all of your needs, the next step is to negotiate an offer with the seller. When it comes to purchasing a home, we all want to find a great deal. How exactly does one go about securing a bargain, though?       ...

HOW DO I KNOW WHAT LOAN TO APPLY FOR?         One of the most common queries--and possibly the most important financial aspect—for first-time homebuyers is choosing a mortgage. In Chapter 3, we told you about how a mortgage can help finance your home and introduced you to a few different ways to...

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