REAL ESTATE ARTICLES
| 5 REASONS TO BUY A HOME |
 Reason #1 - Wealth-building possibilities.
A home is not only shelter, but it can also be an investment in your future. Although real estate moves in cycles, sometimes up, sometimes down, over the years, real estate has consistently appreciated. |
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| ACCIDENTAL FORECLOSURE |
At first glance these two words don’t seem together. Unfortunately, in the new real estate market they are coming together much too often. What is accidental foreclosure?Simply it is when a mortgage lender makes a mistake and accidentally starts the foreclosure process on an owner’s residential property. It is also called wrongful lockout. |
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| HIDDEN COSTS OF OWNING A HOME |
- Property taxes and homeowners insurance
- Homeowner’s association/condo fees |
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Not all of the costs associated with homeownership are reflected in the listed price. Indeed, many buyers, particularly first-time homebuyers, may be surprised by the amount of cash they will need to set aside for housing-related expenses that they hadn't previously considered. Below are just some of the often-overlooked costs of homeownership:| REAL ESTATE EUPHEMISMS |
Real estate agents have the extraordinary ability to put lipstick on a pig. Here's a guide to words and catchphrases you're likely to encounter and what they really mean. Below are just some real estate euphemisms. |
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Euphemism defined: the act or an example of substituting a mild, indirect, or vague term for one considered harsh, blunt, or offensive.
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Filed under: NewsThe Hawaii Legislature and Massachusetts House of Representatives passed bills that put tougher restrictions on foreclosures. In Hawaii, the new bill updates the state's foreclosure law, which was called the strongest in the country when it passed last[…]
Filed under: NewsA former police sergeant and a New York attorney are being charged with stealing $4.7 million from investors using an elaborate real estate scam. James Monahan, who worked for the New York Police Department from 1994 to 2005,[…]
Filed under: NewsWASHINGTON -- Average U.S. rates for 30-year and 15-year fixed mortgages fell to record lows for the third straight week. The steady decline has made homebuying and refinancing more affordable than ever for those who can qualify.
Mortgage[…]
Filed under: NewsThere's nothing quite like the lure of an open house sign. Granted, you might not be in the neighborhood (or tax bracket) for many of these outstanding properties, but there's still plenty to admire -- even from the[…]
Filed under: NewsWe've seen plenty of cases of homeowners displaying brazen disregard for their neighbors.
There was a resident who tried to sabotage the sale of a home next door by trumpeting all the reasons why he'd be an awful[…]
