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Buyers come from all walks of life, religious backgrounds and foreign countries. Understand common superstitions and stage a home for sale with them in mind. Read More »
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I just sold a nice 2 bedroom and 2 bathroom condo in Newark in a nice community. This was another very smooth transaction. One item I did learn in this transaction that seems to be a new guideline as of October, is that if one borrower is going to owner occupy the home…
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By: Jenny Zhang, Home Loan Expert at Quizzle.com
With the first-time home buyer tax credit extension, buyers are rushing back into the housing market. Single-family homes are being bought up all over the country, but who’s buying them?
Contrary to popular belief, families and couples are not the only people buying homes. In fact, many singles are buying up homes now just because it’s the best time to invest in a home. So the question becomes, who’s buying more: Men or women? Read More »- Let’s talk: Comment (5) | Blog
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By: Angela
Burkhart, Quizzle.com
If you’re in the market for a new home, now is the perfect time to buy. Not only did the
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By: Angela Burkhart, Quizzle.com
Saving up for your dream home takes patience and focus. Believe me, I know. My fiance and I have been scrimping and saving for several months now so we can buy a home next summer.
Our goal? Save 10 percent of the value of the house we'd like to buy, or approximately $10,000, for a down payment. In our quest to buy our dream home, we've learned a few things that work and a few that don't.
Here are our seven best tips for saving money for a down payment:
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President Obama signed the federal tax credit into law. It is expected to contribute approximately $22 billion to the economy, Congress overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan measure this week extending the $8,000 home buyer tax credit to April 30, 2010, with a 60-day extension…
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This home was another fairly smooth transaction with a very sweet couple buying their first home. Although, there are a couple of interesting things about this transaction. This home was a foreclosure. The buyers competed for this home in a… Read More »
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This was a fun sale. The buyers went into contract in June and just closed the transaction last week. They actually watched this home being built from start to finish and were very involved in getting to choose everything to suit their own taste. They even got to choose where some outlets went…
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Yay! A smooth transaction!!! A home I just sold in San Jose for $575,000 was a VERY smooth transaction. There were 5 offers and amazingly, we were NOT even the highest offer, but they went with us. The seller and agent told us that they liked our ‘package’ and felt most…
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Where do I start? This sale was interesting from Day 1. This home had been on the market for some time and it was over priced. My clients viewed the home, but at the time, were not interested due to the high price. After some time, the seller did a price reduction and it renewed the buyer’s…
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