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You've come a long way since you first started looking at homes for sale; you've muddled through the mortgage process, negotiated glaring inspection issues, packed up everything except the dog and the closing day has finally arrived. You have a lot on your mind as you are walking through "your" house prior to meeting at the attorney's office to seal the deal. The last thing you want to do is miss something on the final walk-through. The purpose of the walk-through is to be sure that the house is...
A recent survey of real estate agents by ActiveRain has confirmed that there are certain things a seller should avoid if they are trying to get their home sold for the best price in the least amount of time.
The results of this survey are no surprise to real estate agents, but sellers need to understand that eliminating as many hurdles as possible to the sale of your home will help you achieve your desired outcome.
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THIS INFORMATION?
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Owning a home is still part of the "American Dream" because it helps us identify with a particular community, build strong ties and gives us a sense of pride. Yet getting to the closing table and receiving the keys to YOUR home can be a daunting process. What does the road to home ownership entail and what are specific steps you can take to prepare?
1. Talk to a loan officer to go over your income and expenses in order to determine how much house you can afford and ask them to "pre-qualify" you...
