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The One Expense Buyers Underestimate

Daily Real Estate News | Monday, June 09, 2014 Sixty-five percent of home owners with private mortgage insurance say that the additional cost of PMI prompted them to pay a higher monthly mortgage payment than they had originally expected,…

Price your house to sell quickly

By Dian Hymer A first-quarter survey of homebuyers and sellers done by HomeGain.com, a real estate services website, revealed that 76 percent of homeowners believe their home is worth more than the list price recommended by their real estate…
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Your Credit Score – Understand It!

A Credit Score is a three digit number but this seemingly harmless number is strongly tied to the amount you can borrow. It also influences the terms of borrowing. In order to stay on top of your finances, it is crucial for an individual to…

Understanding Renovation Loans

By Andrew Leff , Vice president, national builder and renovation sales manager Bank of America This past January, Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies released a report titled “The U.S. Housing Stock: Ready for Remodel,”…

New Loan Requirements For Getting A Mortgage

The number of homes purchased with a home loan has been dropping steadily since May, according to RealtyTrac. Instead, cash is king for many reasons. As mortgage rates began creeping up, some homebuyers started opting to purchase with all cash.…
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Price your house to sell quickly

If home lacks features of recent comps, it's time to subtract value A first-quarter survey of homebuyers and sellers done by HomeGain.com, a real estate services website, revealed that 76 percent of homeowners believe their home is worth…
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What it takes t…

What it takes to buy a home Curt Chapman, Real Estate Broker, Coldwell Baker Star Realty (714) 458-7271 or curtc2@verizon.net Tired of renting? It could be a great time to buy your first home. In many cities, home prices have bottomed and…
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7 Factors of the ‘Just-Right’ List Price Your House to Sell

7 Factors of the ‘Just-Right’ List Price A famous little blonde girl of fairy-tale lore made it look like child’s play to master the art of finding the ‘just-right’ solution to her various lifestyle challenges (e.g., finding a bowl…
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The skinny on FICO® Scores and inquiries

________________________________________ One of the largest misconceptions around how the FICO® Score works involves its treatment of credit inquiries, and what happens to a score when a consumer applies for credit. In this post, I’ll answer…
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The skinny on FICO® Scores and inquiries

________________________________________ One of the largest misconceptions around how the FICO® Score works involves its treatment of credit inquiries, and what happens to a score when a consumer applies for credit. In this post, I’ll answer…