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How Do You Decide What Price to Offer?

By / Buyer Tips

Hopefully you will have your own agent representing you in the purchase, but if you are using the listing agent, who is working for the seller, make a point of asking him or her to keep your discussions and information confidential.

Your real estate agent will advise you on the right offer to make which will depend on several factors: recent sales, the condition of the home in comparison, and how long it has been on the market, which may influence the flexibility of the seller.

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Don’t Accidentally Start a Fire When Applying for a Mortgage

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Don’t Accidentally Start a Fire Install a Fire Detector Within Your Contracts          From start to finish … the dates and chronology of a Real Estate Contract have become increasingly important to the outcome of the transaction.  This is certainly true here in my  Will County, IL  housing market, as well as across the nation.

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Short Sales: The Road to Easier Navigation & Successful Transaction

By / Buyer Tips, Mortgage Information

Many recent indicators I’ve seen, heard, and experienced seem to point to more positives regarding the conducting of Short Sale property transactions. They’re fitting the pieces of the Short Sale puzzle together a bit faster and better.      Major servicers (big banks) finally seem a bit better equipped, more willing to avoid foreclosure expenses, and more

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Carbon Monoxide Detectors Mandatory in Los Angeles Homes as of July 1, 2011

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Just so that everyone has a clear understanding – California Senate Bill 183 was signed into law to regulate the installation of carbon monoxide detectors. The law is a two-part law that requires an update to the Transfer Disclosure Statements used in a real estate transaction, and puts into law the Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of

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What is a HomePath Property and How Can I Buy One?

By / Buyer Tips, Mortgage Information

With nearly 800 HomePath properties available here in Los Angeles & Ventura counties and more than 50 more coming up soon, I get numerous calls/emails asking me about these properties.  And now, Fannie Mae has special incentives for owner occupied buyers to provide 3.5% towards their non-recurring closing costs.  Just this week, I’ve already received

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