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Buying a Foreclosed Home

By Austin White / April 8, 2014
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Purchasing a foreclosure is much different from buying a typical home. Before you decide to buy, explore the potential risks and benefits of investing in a foreclosed property.

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DIY House Hunting 101

By Austin White / April 1, 2014
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According to the National Association of Realtors, an increasing number of consumers are ditching their agents to shop for homes on their own. The organization reported that 57 percent of buyers in 2010 used real estate brokers, which was down from previous years. Additionally, just 37 percent of buyers found their home through an agent.

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Underwater Mortgages

By Austin White / January 30, 2014
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If you are underwater on your mortgage – meaning you owe more than your home is worth – you have several options. Each potential solution has its pros and cons, and some are better than others.

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5 Best Cities to buy a home

By Austin White / January 28, 2014
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According to a list originally compiled by CNN Money, these five cities provide a perfect combination of location, price, and housing stock that present potential home buyers with the pick of the proverbial litter.

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Home Inspection

By Austin White / January 20, 2014
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If you are shopping for a new home, you have probably been told to get a home inspection before you buy. Some real estate companies include home inspections in their purchase agreements.

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Searching for a New Home Online

By Austin White / April 24, 2013
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Internet access makes searching for a new home easier than ever before. There’s no need to sift through newspaper real estate sections when you can perform your own custom search online— or even take your home search on the road with mobile apps.

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Prescreen, Valid Offers and What They Trigger

By Austin White / January 3, 2013
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If you receive a mortgage loan offer through the mail chances are the offer is the result of a prescreening process. Lenders prescreen “raw” data made available by the credit bureaus.

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