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Winter Home Maintenance and Weatherproofing Tips
Written by Ilyce Glink on December 27, 2011
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The arrival of winter means we’re bundling up in coats, hats, and scarves, but is your house ready for low temperatures? Here are some easy weatherproofing and winterizing strategies. Add these tips to your winter home maintenance checklist to help keep your home toasty warm…
Selling Your Home: Low Appraisal Options
Written by Steve Cook on December 16, 2011
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When you’re selling your home and the closing date is looming, the last phone call you want to take is the one from your buyer informing you that the appraisal for his or her loan has come in below the sale price—and asking if you…
Where Have All the Buyers Gone?
Written by Steve Cook on December 2, 2011
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“Buy low and sell high” goes the old adage. Home prices and mortgage interest rates may never be this low again, so why aren’t more people thinking about buying a home? Ask the professionals who are supposed to know the answer and you’ll get someone…
Buying A Home: Estimated Closing Costs
Written by Ilyce Glink on November 28, 2011
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One of the editors in our office recently bought her first condo, and while I enjoyed walking her through the process of buying a home, I had to give her some advice along the way. While she was excited to find the perfect place and…
Hidden Benefits of Buying a Home
Written by Ilyce Glink on November 11, 2011
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When weighing your options for buying a home, you may hear the same criteria: Have you saved enough money for a down payment? Can you afford the expenses associated with owning a home? Are you going to stay in the home for a short period…
Housing Market Predictions: More Foreclosures on the Market
Written by Ilyce Glink on November 4, 2011
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On the surface, housing market predictions should be picking up: Mortgage rates are at all-time lows, foreclosure filings are roughly 30 percent lower than in the third quarter of 2010, and housing starts were up 15 percent from August to September. However, a closer look…
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