1. Don’t stay: It’s a good idea to leave your home during a showing; allow potential buyers to freely explore your home while not feeling pressure from your presence. 2. Don’t leave your pets at home: Take your pet to the park or for a car ride during showings; some buyers may
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Buying Or Selling? 5 Reasons You Need A Realtor
1. Assistance with paperwork: Every state has varying requirements for contracts regarding real estate sales and these guidelines are always changing. A Realtor is an expert and can help you successfully navigate the mountains of paperwork that go along with a real estate transaction. 2. What do you do after you
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1. Go shopping for a loan: Be sure to check with at least three different lenders. Don’t get into a loan unless you are comfortable with sticking with the terms for at least 3 years. Also, be sure to compare the same types of loans between lenders so you are getting
Continue reading4 Ways To Create A Home Gym With Little Space
Set aside a space: Even if your workout area isn’t an entire room but rather a small corner of a space, it’s important to separate the space from the rest of your living area. Using a room divider is a good way to achieve this important separation. Check out your reflection: Investing
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Use the time rule: Instead of throwing something into your online shopping cart and purchasing it right away, leave it in the cart for an hour, a day, or even a week to give yourself time to figure out if you really need/want that item. Use a shopping list: Always head to the store
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redfin.com Credit: Freedigitalphotos.nethomehome For those of you who are looking to sell your home, this article that was on our blog earlier is worth repeating! https://blog.dawndause.com/2015/04/projects-that-ca…ase-home-value-2.html
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Freedigitalphotos.net Affidavit of title: A written statement that sellers make under oath certifying that they are in possession of the property, and that since the examination of the title on the date of the contracts no defects have occurred in the title. Marital status is also listed here.
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Flickr Transforming a bedroom: If you have a four bedroom home, you want buyers to see four bedrooms. Altering a bedroom to become a walk-in closet or hobby room may be great for you, but less bedrooms will be negative to buyers. Carpet: While carpeting may be comfortable, many
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Flickr High debt ratio: Even if you have a stellar credit score and lot’s of money in the bank, a high debt ratio is a problem when trying to get a mortgage. If your housing payments and your credit obligations are greater than 45% of your monthly income, it
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Freedigitalphotos.net After home equity loans became nearly non-existent due to the market conditions, they are slowly making their way back. Here are 4 quick things to know about these loans: Equity is a must: You must have at least 20% equity in your home before you can qualify
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