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11,
2016
In a white-hot market, you may feel pressure to make some concessions to win over a seller—and, no, we’re not talking about sending a basket of banana-nut muffins. When you make an offer on a home, it’s standard to throw in some contingencies—telling the seller that if the home isn’t up to snuff for a […]
4,
2016
If you’re a retiree, you have probably heard talk of reverse mortgages. What exactly are they? What are the pros and cons? Is a reverse mortgage a good idea for you personally? Reverse mortgages are basically loans available to people over 62. Using your house as collateral, the lender gives you money to use during […]
29,
2016
A good Realtor® is sort of like your own personal Yoda—someone you can trust with your most pressing questions and biggest decisions, guiding you safely toward your destiny (of a brand new home!). But how do you choose the right Realtor when there are literally hundreds of options in your area? They say in California the […]
22,
2016
14,
2016
With mortgage rates averaging less than 5% for the past five years—and 2015 set to become year No. 6 in that trend—there’s never been a better time to carry a mortgage into retirement, right? Not so fast. While it’s an appealing idea to hold onto a predictable monthly mortgage payment and plow into retirement savings […]
7,
2016
The U.S. housing market is on track for its best year since 2006. Home prices are up, foreclosures are down, boomerang buyers are re-entering the market, and millennials are finally—finally—moving out of their parents’ basements. Our long national nightmare appears to really be over. Bottom line: The housing crisis is beginning to feel like a […]
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