Eight Signs You’re Not Ready to Own a Home
Home ownership can be a great source of comfort and joy to both singles and families. But jumping into owning...
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Pending: A home’s status is changed to “Pending” in MLS (Multiple Listing Service) once the seller has accepted an offer...
Warning Signs of Buyers Who Back Out
There are many scenarios in a real estate transaction where the deal falls apart. One of the more frustrating ones...
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Exclusions: Anything listed under the “Exclusions” portion of the home purchase contract that specifically states which items affixed to the...
What Stays and What Goes When a Home is Sold?
Imagine you’ve fallen in love with a home and signed a contract to buy it. Right before the closing you...
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Exclusive Agency Listing: An agreement between a seller and a real estate firm or agent granting the firm or agent...
Reasons Why Your Home Didn’t Sell
Homes that are priced right and show well sell quite quickly, often within the first 30 days. If your home...
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Pre-approval: A pre-approval is a preliminary evaluation of a potential borrower by a lender to determine whether they qualify for...
DOs and DON’Ts of Home Selling
Whether this is your first time selling a home or the fifth, it’s critical to educate (or re-educate) yourself on...
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Cost of Living Index: A theoretical price index that measures relative cost of living over time or regions. Specifically, it...
Where Will I Live When I Retire?
Many of us dream big when thinking about our retirement years, while others view retirement as a welcomed time to...
Real Estate Term of the Week
Amortization: The process of paying off a debt with periodic payments or installments. Mortgages are an example of an amortizing...