Appraisals Myths Vs Facts MYTH: Appraisals are preformed for the Buyer to make sure they don’t over pay for a home. FACT: Appraisials provide valuable information for the buyer and seller, but the appraiser’s primary mission is to protect the lender. Lender’s don’t enjoy owning overpriced properties any more than they relish lending money to… Continue Reading
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A Much Better Market!
A Much Better Market! During the first two months of 2012, the extremely mild weather and record low interest rates combined to create a significant increase in real estate activity over the same period in 2012. In fact, MLS (NORES, Inc.) reports the number of homes closed in January and February was 1451, an… Continue Reading
Home Values
Home Values People decide to sell their homes daily. If you made that decision today would your home be ready to seel or would you have to spend significant time and money getting it ready all at once? Hereare a few things to think about. Don’t defer maintance, make repairs as soon as you become aware… Continue Reading
Things that make you say Huh, What, Why?????
Things that make you say Huh, What, Why????? well everyone liked that last four photo’s so well here are 4 more. 1. I am not sure what this realy is. Cast Iron plumbing vent wit a PVC sewer clean out a whole buch of epoxy and chaulk. 2. Hot water anyone – No, well maybe a… Continue Reading
How do I get rid of PMI???
How do I get rid of PMI??? PMI stands for private mortgage insurance. Most conventional mortgage lenders require a borrower to purchase PMI if she puts down less than 20 percent on her home. This extra insurance is added to the monthly mortgage until the borrower pays down at least 78 percent of her mortgage…. Continue Reading
Selling Series – Preparing the House
4 Topics for prepping your house to sell 1. Deep Clean – start at the ceiling and work your way down. Dont for get the Ceiling fans and light fixtures & Wash the globes it makes a Hugh difference. Clean the carpet, drapes and windows. Dust the tops of the base boards. a clean home shows… Continue Reading
Selling Series
Selling Series – Living / Family Room When Selling your home make sure to de-decorate and stage the home to show. Today we will be talking about the Living / Family room. Many buyers are looking for a fireplace to be the focal point of a living room. In todays market many of the buyers… Continue Reading
Selling Series – Kitchen
Kitchen Counter Tops When Selling your home make sure to de-decorate and stage the the home to show. Today we will talk about your kitchen. Put away appliance try to have three or less appliances on your countertops. Also remove other items such as Knife blocks, baskets, mail, telephones. This all makes your counter appear… Continue Reading
Your Plan
Your Plan 1. Find the right representative Even if you’re not quite ready to buy, your buyer’s agent can be an absolute wealth of information, and can often offer ‘scoops’ on local developments you might not have know about otherwise. Speak to your agent first and he or she can be helping to guide you… Continue Reading
About Credit
About Credit In the United States, a credit score is a number that is based on a statistical analysis of a person’s credit report, and is used to represent the creditworthiness of that person- the likelihood that the person will pay his or her debts. A credit score is primarily based on credit report information,… Continue Reading