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Archive for April, 2009

Well here are some things to think about! You may have heard on TV or radio, from your friends, from newspapers, magazines or the internet that there are some really good bargains out there in the foreclosure market. In fact, you see some ads about people purchasing homes for 10ยข on the dollar. They are [...]

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If you are thinking of buying a home you really need to understand how much home that you can afford. Not how high a payment that you are comfortable with, but how high a payment that your lender and loan type/underwriter thinks that you can afford. And, you should find this out before you look [...]

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OK, you have had a garage sale, put excess clothes and furniture into storage and your yard looks like a well manicured golf course. You are now ready to invite buyers into your home. Another chance for a first impression, where those buyers will actually be spending most of their time if they purchase your [...]

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A few weeks ago I wrote an article about the types of financing available in today’s market. Today, I would just like to expand on just one of those types, USDA Rural Development loans. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is also in the home loan guarantee business, just like the V.A. Under it’s Rural Development [...]

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How much stuff do you have? If you have been living in your home for any length of time, the answer is probably “too much stuff”. Stuff, no matter what it is: furniture, pictures, appliances, toys, knick-knacks, clothes, etc., only distracts the potential buyer who is previewing your home. The buyer(s) want to picture the [...]

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The news has been all over the latest April Fool’s Day virus that is to hit tomorrow, or actually might have already hit in Sidney Australia and parts of Asia.There does not appear to have been any widespread damage yet. But, I digress. From the Kim Komando show here is a link to see if [...]

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