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Ready, Set, Sell: Tips for Getting Your Home Ready for the Market!
02/14/10 Filed in: Selling
| Hints
& Tips
Here are some great tips for preparing to put your
home on the market. Read
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Buyer Closing Costs 101
When a buyer applies for a loan, lenders are
required to provide them with a good-faith estimate
of their closing costs. The fees listed on the good
faith estimate vary according to several factors,
including the type of loan applied for and the
terms of the purchase agreement.
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How Much Cash Do I Need to Buy a Home?
- how much you can afford to pay monthly
- what size mortgage you are comfortable taking
- how much in closing costs you are going to be paying above and beyond the cost of the home.
But one practical question the sometimes gets overlooked is:
How much cash will you need to have on hand to buy a home?? Read More...
Tips For Working with a Lender
Getting pre-qualified for and the arranging
financing is a critical part of the home buying
process. Be prepared to discuss these critical
questions with your lender:
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About Real Estate Agency
A Realtor can form an Agency Relationship with you
to assist you in buying a home, selling a home or
both. You may be familiar with the terms "Buyer's
Agent" or "Listing Agent" but what does the Agency
Relationship really mean?
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The Realtor Code of Ethics
01/17/10 Filed in: Real
Estate Terms
What is Dual Agency?
One of the bedrock principles behind the founding
of Nest Realty Group is a stand against the
practice of Single Agent Dual Agency. Read
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Fair Housing 101
You may have noticed
that all Realtors feature a little "house" symbol,
the letters "EHO" or the phrase "Equal Housing
Opportunity" in their advertising, but what does
this mean to you?
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Title Insurance 101
Title Insurance is a policy that protects a buyer
and/or a lender against errors or omissions or
defects in the title of the property.
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Credit Reports & Scores 101
When you are preparing to buy a home, if you are
taking a personal, business or auto loan, or even
if you are just reading the newspaper, you will
come across the terms Credit Report and Credit
Score. Simply put, a credit report is a collation
of information that the credit bureaus collect
about you, such as your payment history on loans
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Moving Hints and Tips
01/08/10 Filed in: Hints
& Tips
If you’re overwhelmed by the thought of moving,
here are some useful, help filled links to ease the
way!
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Check Your Credit
By federal law, each of the three major credit
reporting agencies must provide your credit report
to you once annually, for free. Read
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Fair Lending
You have the right to fair lending. A lender
cannot refuse to give you a loan or the best
possible loan rate and terms for a house
because of your race, color, national origin,
religion, sex, familial status or handicap. You can
learn more about Fair Lending Laws... Read
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