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What Makes Short Sales Fall Apart and Cancel?
You might think that more short sales fail than succeed, and you might be right. I don't know of anybody who is actively tracking precisely how many short sales close and...
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Right now, it's the best of times and the worst of times for buyers in the spring home buying market. In some parts of the country, there are not very...
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Should You Hire Your Agent's Home Inspector?
If you don't trust your agent, you might not want to hire your agent's home inspector. However, don't make the mistake of thinking that you can find a better home inspector....
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How Long Does it Take to Sell a House?
There is no stock answer to how long does it take to sell a house? That's because selling quickly depends on a lot of variables, some of which a seller or...
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What Does an "As Is" Short Sale Really Mean?
You can tell a buyer she is buying a short sale as is, and she'll say yeah, yeah, but she probably won't know what As Is means. I know this because...
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Is Deed in Lieu a Good Idea For You?
President Obama included the deed in lieu of foreclosure initiative in his HOPE for Homeowners Program and, ever since, underwater homeowners have been wondering whether a deed in lieu is...
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It's Harder Buying a Bank Owned Home Than a Regular Home
With so many bank-owned homes on the market, some home buyers are wondering about the differences between buying bank owned vs. a regular home. And why wouldn't a buyer be tempted...
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Does a Bank Only Do a Short Sale if a Seller is Delinquent?
Many sellers automatically assume that they have to be delinquent to do a short sale. I've heard agents express the belief as well -- that short sales are granted only to...
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How to Get a Mortgage When You Have Bad Credit
The problem with getting a bad credit mortgage is it's expensive. The only people making loans to people with bad credit are the guys who are charging an arm and a...
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Should You Write a Back Up Offer?
Buyers don't often think about putting in a backup offer. I suspect it's the fear of the unknown, and buyers probably think it's not worth their time. Another reason could be...
full story >>
Get the latest headlines from the About.com Home Buying / Selling GuideSite.
What Makes Short Sales Fall Apart and Cancel?
You might think that more short sales fail than succeed, and you might be right. I don't know of anybody who is actively tracking precisely how many short sales close and...
full story >>
Right now, it's the best of times and the worst of times for buyers in the spring home buying market. In some parts of the country, there are not very...
full story >>
Should You Hire Your Agent's Home Inspector?
If you don't trust your agent, you might not want to hire your agent's home inspector. However, don't make the mistake of thinking that you can find a better home inspector....
full story >>
How Long Does it Take to Sell a House?
There is no stock answer to how long does it take to sell a house? That's because selling quickly depends on a lot of variables, some of which a seller or...
full story >>
What Does an "As Is" Short Sale Really Mean?
You can tell a buyer she is buying a short sale as is, and she'll say yeah, yeah, but she probably won't know what As Is means. I know this because...
full story >>
Is Deed in Lieu a Good Idea For You?
President Obama included the deed in lieu of foreclosure initiative in his HOPE for Homeowners Program and, ever since, underwater homeowners have been wondering whether a deed in lieu is...
full story >>
It's Harder Buying a Bank Owned Home Than a Regular Home
With so many bank-owned homes on the market, some home buyers are wondering about the differences between buying bank owned vs. a regular home. And why wouldn't a buyer be tempted...
full story >>
Does a Bank Only Do a Short Sale if a Seller is Delinquent?
Many sellers automatically assume that they have to be delinquent to do a short sale. I've heard agents express the belief as well -- that short sales are granted only to...
full story >>
How to Get a Mortgage When You Have Bad Credit
The problem with getting a bad credit mortgage is it's expensive. The only people making loans to people with bad credit are the guys who are charging an arm and a...
full story >>
Should You Write a Back Up Offer?
Buyers don't often think about putting in a backup offer. I suspect it's the fear of the unknown, and buyers probably think it's not worth their time. Another reason could be...
full story >>
Get the latest headlines from the About.com Home Buying / Selling GuideSite.
What Makes Short Sales Fall Apart and Cancel?
You might think that more short sales fail than succeed, and you might be right. I don't know of anybody who is actively tracking precisely how many short sales close and...
full story >>
Right now, it's the best of times and the worst of times for buyers in the spring home buying market. In some parts of the country, there are not very...
full story >>
Should You Hire Your Agent's Home Inspector?
If you don't trust your agent, you might not want to hire your agent's home inspector. However, don't make the mistake of thinking that you can find a better home inspector....
full story >>
How Long Does it Take to Sell a House?
There is no stock answer to how long does it take to sell a house? That's because selling quickly depends on a lot of variables, some of which a seller or...
full story >>
What Does an "As Is" Short Sale Really Mean?
You can tell a buyer she is buying a short sale as is, and she'll say yeah, yeah, but she probably won't know what As Is means. I know this because...
full story >>
Is Deed in Lieu a Good Idea For You?
President Obama included the deed in lieu of foreclosure initiative in his HOPE for Homeowners Program and, ever since, underwater homeowners have been wondering whether a deed in lieu is...
full story >>
It's Harder Buying a Bank Owned Home Than a Regular Home
With so many bank-owned homes on the market, some home buyers are wondering about the differences between buying bank owned vs. a regular home. And why wouldn't a buyer be tempted...
full story >>
Does a Bank Only Do a Short Sale if a Seller is Delinquent?
Many sellers automatically assume that they have to be delinquent to do a short sale. I've heard agents express the belief as well -- that short sales are granted only to...
full story >>
How to Get a Mortgage When You Have Bad Credit
The problem with getting a bad credit mortgage is it's expensive. The only people making loans to people with bad credit are the guys who are charging an arm and a...
full story >>
Should You Write a Back Up Offer?
Buyers don't often think about putting in a backup offer. I suspect it's the fear of the unknown, and buyers probably think it's not worth their time. Another reason could be...
full story >>