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Are you seriously considering putting an offer on a home or already have put one in? Make sure you've had a thorough look at the seller's disclosure statement. In most states, a person selling a home is required to document any known defects with the home for potential buyers, including...
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If you're in the process of buying or selling a home, you may wonder why the county assessment is different than the market and appraised value of the home. Why is your home assessed at $200,000 through the county, but your real estate agent is telling you to list it...
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Most home searches begin online. In fact, According to the National Association of Realtors 93% of home buyers visit websites when searching for homes. The sellers begin calculating the sale price of their home by visiting Home Estimation Websites online. While such sites may offer knowledge or facts on some properties, they...
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AT HOME WITH LISA- BUYER'S, SELLER'S OR BALANCED MARKET? Buyer's Market Buyer's market is more favorable toward the buyer- more inventory, lower prices. This is an ideal situation for a buyer as those looking to sell their home are more willing to negotiate. Buyers usually end up with a great...
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When a home is "For Sale", it's just that-for sale. In reality though, there are many terms that are associated with a home for sale that can mean very different things about the status of the home. It's very likely that at some point your Real Estate Agent may mention...
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You have thought about it for awhile now. It has been a love/hate relationship for way too long. You tried to make it work, but you can tell you have grown apart. You know you deserve better, and it is time to move on. You are the only one who...