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Even the most experienced buyers and sellers should be cognizant of the difference between sales contracts when purchasing in new...

In some parts of the US, home warranties are very common as a part of a home purchase. In fact, in some of those areas they are offered...

Composing an offer for a home you are interested in purchasing has many components to be considered. Understanding the purpose of an...

​Maintaining a good credit score can feel like a game at times. The algorithms credit reporting agencies like Equifax use for assessing...

Downsizing and selling a home and buying a lower priced home that meets your current needs can be to your advantage in an "Up" market...

In its simplest sense, fair market value (FMV) is the price that an home would sell for on the open market. Fair market value represents...

If you’re lucky enough to get down-payment help under the tree this year (or generous enough to give it), be sure you know the rules...

When you are ready to purchase a home, absorbing and understanding all the options for lending can make your head spin... you have to...

Having a rolodex of service providers you can count on is important as a real estate professional. Not only can they help ensure that...

When I am working with buyers, there are a number of decisions we will step through between deciding to look for a new home and closing...

One thing I hear often causes a little anxiety for buyers and sellers is that you don't see your final settlement statements until a few...

There is something rewarding about owning your home, but this is also a big investment, especially for first time home buyers. There are...

Every now and again, I will hear someone refer to me as a Real Estate Broker... but I am not. I am a real estate agent and a Realtor. It...

Understanding all the various mortgage options and structures can sometimes feel like you need to get a new degree to comprehend it all....

When it comes to purchasing a home, it can be challenging to understand how mortgage companies will view our financial situations in...

Most of the time it is pretty straight forward who needs to sign listing agreements and sales contracts for real estate transactions....

Mortgage Insurance is a topic most people have heard of but many don't understand. What is mortgage insurance? Who pays for mortgage...

How many different insurances are there with home purchases... home insurance, title insurance, mortgage insurance? In my last article, I...

You searched high and low to find the ideal home for you. You've been through all the steps to get to the closing table and are inches...

Real estate transactions can be complex with lots of moving parts and considerations. There are a lot of factors, due dates, and...