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Converting Web Site Home Buyers to First Contacts
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According the National Association of Realtors(R) ("NAR")
surveys completed between 1999 and 2003, 66 percent of all
home buyers stick with the first real estate agent they
contact. ............
http://www.abundancecenter.com/articles/RealEstateAgent.htm
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How To Buy Your Country Dream . . .Without Having A Nightmare!
Source: Phil Hoover -
Ever dreamed of having your own place in the country? Somewhere with fewer cars, clean air, and friendly people? A place where you could go for peaceful walks beneath a canopy of trees, hear the robins sing, and splash your feet in a cool babbling stream?..
http://realestateabc.com/homeguide/country1.htm
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Choose Agent Carefully Before Buying House
Source: Thomas Kraeutler and Meredith Brennan -
Most agencies offer similar services. But, in reality, differences can be huge. Consumers who don’t do their homework can wind up getting bad advice that could cost thousands. ..
http://realestateabc.com/homeguide/choose.htm
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Netotiating the Real Estate Contract
Source: Weloveaustin.com - March 31, 2004
The best negotiators bring an attitude of high expectations to the table. They are hard on the problem and soft on the people. Letting the seller know what you need, in a clear and reasoned way, is the first step toward getting it...
http://www.weloveaustin.com/buyers/offering1.html
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Be Your Own Detective
Source: MSN House & Home - 2004
Research the crime rate and visit the police department
Look at statistics on robberies, burglaries, assaults, vandalism or murder. Talk to police officers about the area...
http://houseandhome.msn.com/help/advisor.aspx?ID=g_strTIPBeDetective
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Avoid These Legal Landmines
Source: MSN House & Home - 2004
Arbitration and mediation
You can always have a dispute arbitrated or mediated, but if you sign an agreement to settle all disputes this way, you give up your right to sue to seller...
http://houseandhome.msn.com/help/advisor.aspx?ID=g_strTIPLegalLandmines
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Avoid Overpaying
Source: MSN House & Home - 2004
Know local sales prices
Ask your agent to check comparable homes sales or do your own research to measure your offer against current price tags.
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http://houseandhome.msn.com/help/advisor.aspx?ID=g_strTIPAvoidOverpaying
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Attached Housing: Condos and Co-ops
Source: MSN House & Home - 2004
Condominiums, townhouses or cooperative apartments are three forms of attached housing, or homes that share common walls and common areas with neighbors...
http://houseandhome.msn.com/homes/guides/condo.aspx
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Are Loan Assumptions a Good Idea?
Source: Jack Guttentag - 2004
"I have been offered a deal where I take over the home seller's mortgage. What are the pros and cons of doing this?"..
http://houseandhome.msn.com/Homes/AreLoanAssumptionsaGoodIdea.aspx
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5 Tips for Finding a Home in a Tight Market
Source: MSN House & Home - 2004
Visit homes as soon as they come on the market
Take a second look at the homes you rejected...
http://houseandhome.msn.com/help/advisor.aspx?ID=g_strTIPTightMarket
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5 Daunting Defects
Source: MSN House & Home - 2004
Bad foundation It may need major, expensive structural repairs. Consider walking away unless you can negotiate a price concession to cover repair costs...
http://houseandhome.msn.com/help/advisor.aspx?ID=g_strTIPFiveDefects
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Home Types Comparision
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The major differences between these types of Homes are Ownership and Responsibility...
http://www.residencyguide.com/library/hometype.asp
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Offering to Purchase Real Estate- the Basics
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
Introduction and Overview. Contingencies in a Purchase Offer. Earnest Money Deposit. The Closing Date. Transfer of Possession...
http://content.realestateabc.com/homebuying/offer.htm
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You and the Seller Must Agree on Some Services
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
Settlement and Escrow. Title Insurance Companies. Termite and Pest Inspections...
http://content.realestateabc.com/homebuying/services.htm
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Buyer's Remorse- Did You Make a Huge Mistake?
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
The first house might have been "too big," and another was "too small," but finally you found one that was "just right."..
http://content.realestateabc.com/homebuying/remorse1.htm
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Ten Unobvious Ideas To Pull Visitors to Your Real Estate Agent Web Site
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The number one key to getting business in the real estate home sales market is to be people’s first contact..............
http://www.abundancecenter.com/articles/10uniqueREideas.htm
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Are Signs Important?
Source: Home Advancement, LLC -
Signage plays an important role in the home selling process. The Yard Sign should be two-sided, easy to read, and look great (defaced or worn signs can negatively impact curb appeal). For more upscale properties...............
http://www.homeadvancementllc.com/Signage_1.htm
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Getting a Home Ready to Sell
Source: Rick Campbell -


Buyers pay a premium for a home that is in top-notch, move-in condition, so once you decided to sell, make sure the home is ready to be sold.. ..
http://www.realestateabc.com/homeguide/selling.htm
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What are the standard contingencies?
Source: HomeGain - October 21, 2003
Most purchase offers include two standard contingencies: a financing contingency, which makes the sale dependent on the buyers' ability to obtain a loan commitment from a lender, and an inspection contingency, which allows buyers to have professionals inspect the property to their satisfaction...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/selling/disclosure/what_are_the_standard_contingencies_/
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What repairs should the seller make?
Source: HomeGain - October 21, 2003
If you want to get top dollar for your property, you probably need to make all minor repairs and selected major repairs before going on the market...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/selling/disclosure/what_repairs_should_the_seller_make_/
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What contingencies should be put in an offer?
Source: HomeGain - October 21, 2003
Most offers include two standard contingencies: a financing contingency, which makes the sale dependent on the buyers' ability to obtain a loan commitment from a lender,..
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/selling/escrow_closing_costs/what_contingencies_should_be_put_in_an_offer_/
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Getting the House Ready to Sell
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
Disconnect Your Emotions. Make Your House "Anonymous". The First Step - Removing Clutter. Fixing Up the House Interior. Fixing Up Outside the House...
http://content.realestateabc.com/homeselling/getready.htm
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Want to Start Off With a High Sales Price?
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
When You Meet With Agents, A Sales Practice Called "Buying a Listing", What Happens Behind the Scenes, Dropping Your Price -- Too Late, Realtors Talk to One Another About Your Agent...
http://content.realestateabc.com/homeselling/toohigh.htm
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Types of Listing Contracts
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
Open Listings, One-time Show, Exclusive Agency Listings, Exclusive Right to Sell...
http://content.realestateabc.com/homeselling/listingtypes.htm
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Details of a Listing Contract
Source: - 2002
Price and Terms of Sale. Real Estate Commission. Multiple Listing Service. Agency and Salesperson Responsibilities. The Lockbox. Resolving Disputes with Your Agent...
http://content.realestateabc.com/homeselling/listing.htm
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Listing Commissions and Related Issues
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
About Commissions. Some Commission-Related Questions. How and When the Commission is Earned...
http://content.realestateabc.com/homeselling/commissions.htm
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The Listing Agent & Basic Marketing
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
The "Real" Role of a Listing Agent. The "For Sale" Sign. Flyers and the Brochure Box...
http://content.realestateabc.com/homeselling/marketing.htm
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The Listing Agent - Marketing Your House to Other Agents
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
The Multiple Listing Service. Office Preview. Broker Preview. Sending Flyers to Agents. Marketing Sessions...
http://content.realestateabc.com/homeselling/marketing2.htm
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Showing Your House to Home Buyers
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
Convenience & Availability. Why You Should Not be Home. Lighting. Fragrances. Pet Control. The Kitchen Trash. Tidiness Counts...
http://content.realestateabc.com/homeselling/showing.htm
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Buying Pre-Foreclosurs: The Art of Buying Before the Sale
Source: the Real Estate Library - October 24, 2003
The advantages to buying properties from homeowners in default can only be measured by the individual investor. Some do not see enough reward, some think it's too risky, while others are plagued by moral issues...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/reinfo/foreclosure/pfc.html
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Buying Property at the Sheriff's Sale: Without Losing Your Shirt!
Source: the Real Estate Library - October 24, 2003
Buying foreclosures at the Sheriff's Sale (or Auction as it's commonly known) is one of the best ways to make big profits in the distressed property business. It is also the easiest way to lose your shirt...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/reinfo/foreclosure/shsale.html
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Foreclosure Investing: Comparing the Risks and Rewards
Source: the Real Estate Library - October 24, 2003
The mortgage foreclosure process creates three sets of real estate investing opportunities: the '"'Default/Pre-Foreclosure'"' phase, the '"'Auction/Sale'"' phase and the '"'REO'"' phase...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/reinfo/foreclosure/investing.html
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Foreclosure Listing and Report Services: What You Should Know
Source: the Real Estate Library - October 24, 2003
Many consumers are baffled by the onslaught of foreclosure reporting, listing or information services. Many are confused about the different types of information available or even the kind of information they need...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/reinfo/foreclosure/lar.html
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Foreclosure Investing: Facts about the Process
Source: the Real Estate Library - October 24, 2003
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) was established in 1968. It was originally developed to manage federal housing and community development programs...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/reinfo/foreclosure/hud.html
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Inside Bank Foreclosures: Fact and Fiction
Source: the Real Estate Library - October 24, 2003
Many new investors want to buy properties directly from the bank. You never hear anyone say, '"'I want to buy a property from a mortgage company, credit union or savings and loan.'"..
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/reinfo/foreclosure/inside.html
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Different Ways For Debt Consolidation
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When it comes to debt consolidation some people dream of day when all their bills will disappear...
http://www.debt-free-personal-finance.com/debt-consolidation.html
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How Financing Details Affect Your Offer
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Your offer should also contain information on whether you are obtaining a fixed rate or an adjustable rate mortgage. It should also state whether you are obtaining conventional financing or obtaining a VA or FHA loan...
http://www.realestateabc.com/homebuying/finance.htm
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Getting a Home Ready to Sell
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Buyers pay a premium for a home that is in top-notch, move-in condition, so once you decided to sell, make sure the home is ready to be sold...
http://www.realestateabc.com/homeguide/selling.htm
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FAQ about trading equity for cash
Source: Bankrate.com - October 24, 2003
Leveraging the equity in your home can be a wise financial move, especially when interest rates are low...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/financing/articles/leveraging_equity.html
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Home equity or refinance: Which is better for you?
Source: Michael D. Larson • Bankrate.com - October 24, 2003
Spring is the season when homeowners shake the money trees that they live in...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/financing/articles/lower_home_equity.html
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Pre-Qualified, Pre-Approval, Approval... What Does it all Mean?
Source: the Real Estate Library - October 24, 2003
Some buyers think getting pre-qualified is the same thing as getting pre-approved when in fact they are quite different. While definitions change in the market, below are general descriptions of what each process entails...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/financing/articles/pre_approval.html
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A close-up look at closing costs
Source: Michael D. Larson • Bankrate.com - October 24, 2003
How much is too much? With mortgage closing costs, it's hard to tell...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/financing/articles/closing_costs.html
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Ways to Leap Over the Down-Payment Hurdle
Source: Holden Lewis • Bankrate.com - October 24, 2003
Today is a frustrating time for renters who want to buy homes but who haven't saved much for down payments. Mortgage rates are on the rise, houses aren't getting cheaper and it seems like time is running out...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/financing/articles/leap_down_payment.html
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How are the rates set for seller financing?
Source: HomeGain - October 22, 2003
The interest rate on an owner-carried loan is negotiable. Ask your agent to check with a lender or mortgage broker to determine the current rate on institutional first (or second) loans...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/selling/seller_financing/how_are_the_rates_set_for_seller_financing_/
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What are the benefits of seller financing?
Source: HomeGain - October 22, 2003
Seller financing offers tax breaks for sellers and alternative financing for buyers who can't qualify for conventional loans...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/selling/seller_financing/what_are_the_benefits_of_seller_financing_/
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Can I deduct the loss I suffered when I sold my home?
Source: HomeGain - October 22, 2003
The Internal Revenue Service currently does not allow deductions for losses on the sale of your own home...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/selling/tax_considerations/can_i_deduct_the_loss_i_suffered_when_i_sold_my_home_/
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Are seller-paid points deductible?
Source: HomeGain - October 22, 2003
As of Jan. 1, 1991, homeowners have been able to deduct points paid by the seller. This deduction previously was reserved only for points actually paid by the buyer...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/selling/tax_considerations/are_seller_paid_points_deductible_/
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What home-buying costs are deductible?
Source: HomeGain - October 22, 2003
Any points you or the seller pay for your home loan are deductible for that year. Property taxes and interest are deductible every year...
http://list.realestate.yahoo.com/re/selling/tax_considerations/what_home_buying_costs_are_deductible_/
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How Much House Can You Afford?
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
Debt-to-income Ratios. Your Monthly Income - the way Lenders Figure it. Your Maximum Monthly Mortgage Payment. The Rest is Easy - Sort of...
http://content.realestateabc.com/loanguide/afford.htm
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Things You Need When You Apply for a Home Loan
Source: RealEstateABC.com - 2002
"Alternate" Documention versus Full Traditional Documentation. The Actual List of things you need to get a quick loan approval...
http://content.realestateabc.com/loanguide/things.htm
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Contingencies & Negotiations in Real Estate Contracts
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Some buyers make an offer to buy a home before they even list their own home for sale. However, they need to sell their present home in order to come up with the down payment to make the purchase. So they make their offer "conditional" on the successful sale of their own home...
http://www.realestateabc.com/insights/contingencies.htm
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How is the price set?
Source: HomeGain - October 21, 2003