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Four Facts You Must Know Before Doing A Short Sale

Mon, 07 Nov 2011 07:30:00 CST

In 2008 the whole of the American economy suffered and went into a downward spin. Home prices had been over inflated through a long serious of speculation where investors were buying homes not for their safe and secure growth but because everyone was buying them and the price was skyrocketing quickly.

Know Your Basic Real Estate Contract

Fri, 22 Jul 2011 23:30:00 CDT

In our modern world, it is important to seal the real estate deal with the contract pertaining thereto. You want the transaction to be legal and binding in all aspects especially when you consider that lawsuits are expensive.

Types of Land Surveys

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 12:00:00 CDT

While most people think of land surveys in the most basic sense, the drawing of the boundaries of a property, in actuality there are many varied and different ways of surveying that service many different industries. Property surveys are a large part of the business, but there are also surveys and surveyors that service the construction industry, the environmental sector, and many others.

Your Home Inspector Will Check Outside Doors and Windows

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:30:00 CDT

When you have a home inspected, your home inspector will check both the inside and outside of the house. As for windows and doors, here's what he'll check for outside.

New $10,000 Home Buyer?s Credit For CA Homeowners

Mon, 17 May 2010 06:00:00 CDT

If you are ostensibly bankrupt, does a $10,000 credit sound like good news? You bet. Unless of course you are the state government that is exhibiting all signs of bankrupt status and you are giving away another home buyer's credit to homeowners in the state. The CA governor has signed another home buyer's credit bill which doesn't make a whole lot of sense for CA from a financial standpoint.

Foreclosures and Tax Issues

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 18:00:00 CST

Foreclosure is something that no one ever wants to deal with. They do not want it on their permanent record list and they don't want the embarrassment that comes with losing their house. A foreclosure can stay on your record list for as long as seven years. It will also make it next to impossible to get another mortgage in the future.

Assessment Vs. Appraisal - What's the Difference?

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:00:00 CST

Determining the value of your property can be a tricky business. Value is of course, in the eye of the beholder. However, the value of your property can vary depending on who you talk to. Two common ways that property values are determined is through an assessment and an appraisal.

10 Reasons Why Your Property is Not Selling

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:30:00 CST

Selling your property shouldn't be too hard, right? Still there are sellers that put in a lot of effort in selling their properties but still wake up every morning to see the For Sale board firmly planted on your lawn?