How to Budget for Home Maintenance

There are two important parts to home ownership: the purchase process and ongoing maintenance. Unprepared buyers focus on what they...

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Title Examiner: One who examines and determines the condition and status of real estate titles....

The Reality Checks of Real Estate

As well-informed as some buyers and sellers may be about real estate, there are still popular misconceptions that Realtors® continue...

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Smart Home: A home equipped with lighting, heating, and electronic devices that can be controlled remotely by phone or computer....

Tips for Keeping Your Home Safe During the Holidays

The list of things to accomplish can grow out of control during the holidays. With all the decorating, cleaning, shopping,...

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Joint Tenancy: A form of ownership or taking title to property where each party owns the whole property and that...

Tips for Winterproofing Your Home

There’s no escaping it, winter is almost here. You’ve probably spent more time thinking about holiday decorations than winterproofing your...

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Fee Simple: A legal term describing the most common and absolute type of property ownership. The owner’s property rights are...

How Home Selling Can Work During the Holidays

Many sellers assume that the winter holiday season is a bad time to be on the market. They figure few...

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Reverse Offer: An offer from the seller of a home to a buyer. The seller proposes the terms he will...

Sellers Can Reverse Roles by Making the First Offer

Typically sellers put their home on the market and wait for buyers to submit offers. If you’re selling a home...

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Debt Load: A term that describes a consumer’s amount of debt. It is often used to understand if you are...