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  1. Reverse Mortgages

    As you get older you may start to think about what you’re going to do with your house and existing mortgage. One new mortgage product that has become available in recent years is the reverse mortgage. Many people simply do not understand what a reverse mortgage is nor do they understand whether it is the right plan for them, or what the pros and cons are with having a reverse mortgage. Hopefully this article will shed some light on reverse mortgages for you to determine if it is the right option ...
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  2. First impressions matter in home sales

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    Just as every house has a personality - whether it's a ranch, bungalow, Queen Anne, Tudor, Cape Cod or any other architectural style - the landscape that surrounds it has a personality, too, especially out front.

    There are formal gardens - neatly trimmed and fertilized lawns, tightly manicured evergreens and plenty of straight lines. There are cottage gardens with billowy, informal plantings of annuals, perennials, flowering vines and roses.
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  3. 5 tips for an easy home closing

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    Buying a house is an emotional journey - from finding the perfect property to securing the ideal price. The last thing anyone wants to endure is a real estate closing that resembles a roller-coaster ride.

    The goal of a good settlement is where the buyers and sellers get to meet, sign papers, hand off keys and trade information about the neighborhood. When done well, it's a nice moment between buyer and seller.

    And who wouldn't want that? ...
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  4. 5 costly mistakes home buyers make

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    So much of the attention is on sellers, but if you are in the market for a home, there are some things you can do to make the journey easier. In the March issue of Consumer Reports magazine, a survey of real estate agents revealed the mistakes some home buyers are making. One of the big ones is not taking the time to find the right real estate agent. The wrong person, it seems, can cost you money.

    Here are a few other costly mistakes home buyers are ...
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  5. 13 issues to look for before buying a home

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    There are certain issues that appear more often on almost all homes that the average buyer can look for:

    1. Grading and drainage: When you first look at the property, check to see if stormwater will drain toward or away from the home. It's easy to see if the yard slopes, but you also need to check the concrete next to the home to make sure it drains as well. Driveways, sidewalks and patios often settle, and the runoff from the concrete drains toward ...
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  6. The perfect open house

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    The new year is typically a time when we see rejuvenation within the real estate market. Sellers who stood stagnant with their properties during the holidays are now typically more motivated to sell their homes, hoping to secure the highest price in the shortest amount of time. The open house for many home sellers can be a critical rite of passage that can make the difference between showing their home in its best light or falling short of highlighting the home's ...
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