Posts filed under Buyers



Patience is a Virtue!
Posted Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 10:40 am
Patience is a Virtue (That Helps Get Deals Done) Buyers may deal with anxiety, especially if they are also selling a home somewhere else and the purchase depends upon the sale of their existing ...

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The "DRY" Closing...
Posted Tue, Jul 2nd 2013 9:02 am
THE "DRY" CLOSING... Buyers and Sellers have agreed terms and conditions, the Buyers have done their inspections, all the repairs have been negotiated and agreed, the Sellers have done the repairs...

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Interest Rates on the Rise-- What Does This Mean For You?
Posted Mon, Jul 1st 2013 11:04 am
Home Affordability Watch this video to hear me discuss the recent increase in interest rates! Help me buy a home! Affordability has two components:         1. Market price for the...

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The Home Inspection: What are You Really Getting?
Posted Mon, Jul 1st 2013 1:47 am
The Home Inspection: What Are you Really Getting? When you buy a home (whether new or existing), it is always recommended to perform "buyers' due diligence" by commissioning all the necessary insp...

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Homes on Busy Streets: Plus, or Minus?
Posted Sun, Jun 30th 2013 11:51 am
Homes on Busy Streets: Plus, or Minus? Every day when you drive to work you see a beautiful home with a "For Sale" sign on a busy road. Given the size and quality of the home, you think it must be...

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Be Prepared - Extra Costs for Home Buyers
Posted Thu, Jun 27th 2013 10:55 am
BE PREPARED - EXTRA COSTS TO CONSIDER WHEN YOU ARE BUYING A HOME! When you buy a home, there are expenses (on top of the purchase price) that you need to be aware of. Some are one-time charges, ot...

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Which Home Should We Buy?
Posted Thu, Jun 27th 2013 10:46 am
The Importance of Establishing Solid Buying Criteria In a housing market with abundant supply, buyers sometimes get overwhelmed trying to find the PERFECT home, at the LOWEST price. There may be s...

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Shop for a Loan Before a You Shop for a Home!
Posted Tue, Jun 25th 2013 1:06 pm
SHOPPING FOR A MORTGAGE LOAN Before you start shopping for a home, it is essential to get pre-approved by a lender. This does not mean that you cannot keep “shopping around” for the best loan whil...

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Legal Jargon Overload
Posted Tue, Jun 25th 2013 12:55 pm
LEGAL JARGON OVERLOAD When you buy a home, the closing attorney (SC is an attorney state for real estate) will make you sign stacks of papers, affidavits and documents filled with legal jargon. Mo...

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Buying a Fixer-Upper?
Posted Tue, Jun 25th 2013 12:42 pm
Tips for Buying Fixer-Uppers A "fixer-upper" renovation project is not for the faint of heart, inexperienced or impatient buyer. But if you are so inclined, there are some great opportunities to...

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How To Get The Home You Want
Posted Mon, Jun 24th 2013 12:21 pm
HOW TO GET THE HOME YOU WANT (MAKING "CLEAN" OFFERS) You are in the market to buy a home and you found a house that's ideal for you - it is in the right location and meets all your "needs" and "wa...

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Buyers-- How Well Do You Negotiate?
Posted Thu, Jun 20th 2013 4:56 pm
Negotiations from the buyers’ perspective: Traditionally people think of a good negotiator as a person that crushes the competition and gets the last dollar out of the transaction. However, ...

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What is The "EARNEST MONEY" Deposit?
Posted Sun, Nov 13th 2011 4:09 pm
What is The "Earnest Money" Deposit? The earnest money deposit is a "show of good faith" that underscores the buyer's seriousness of purpose and gives confidence to the seller to be able to take...

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You Can Now Set Up DAILY ALERTS!
Posted Tue, Sep 13th 2011 12:22 pm
Time is a scarce resource. When you are searching for the right home, it pays to have the best technology tools at your disposal! We are now offering a new service: Automatic daily, weekly or bi-we...

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USING RENOVATION LOANS
Posted Thu, Jun 23rd 2011 9:34 am
Using Renovation Loans USING RENOVATION LOANS Given the proliferation of short sales, foreclosures and lender-owned properties (REOs), it is not uncommon for buyers to come across homes th...

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HOW TO WIN IN A “MULTIPLE-OFFER” SITUATION
Posted Tue, May 31st 2011 4:39 pm
HOW TO WIN IN A “MULTIPLE-OFFER” SITUATION You and your REALTOR® have spent many hours “weeding out” potential homes for sale and finally find the home of your dreams: It is priced right, perfect ...

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SHOULD YOU PAY CASH FOR A HOME?
Posted Wed, Feb 9th 2011 10:26 am
SHOULD YOU PAY CASH FOR A HOME? If you have the cash and plan to buy a home, there are different issues to consider to determine your best strategy. First, you may consider peace of mind. Does ha...

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Yes, I Can!!
Posted Mon, Apr 12th 2010 9:05 am
Affordability remains at record levels, supported by the lowest mortgage rates in decades, low home prices, and the first-time home buyer tax credit. The home price-to-income ratio continues to...

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Aaaarghh! I Just Can't Decide!!! Let Me Ride On a Helicopter...
Posted Tue, Mar 23rd 2010 12:00 pm
Aaaarghh! I Just Can't Decide!!! Let Me Ride On a Helicopter... As inventory increased in the years following the "sub-prime meltdown" and we switched from a "seller's market" to a "buyer's market...

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If You Don't Buy a House Now, You're Stupid or Broke
Posted Wed, Dec 16th 2009 1:01 pm
If You Don't Buy a House Now, You're Stupid or Broke This is the title of this interesting article written by Marc Roth in Businessweek.The author explores the historic low in interest rates and p...

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