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5 Crucial Tips All Real Estate Buyers Should Know

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You’ve made up your mind to purchase a new home. You’re tempted to start looking at online listings to get a feel for the types of homes that are currently available. Before you give into those real estate temptations, there are a few crucial tips you need to bear in mind. Before you even start […]

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Four Things You May Not Want When You Buy A House

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Regardless of why you are looking to buy a new home, you probably have some things in mind for what your next home must have. Finding a home with all the right elements may seem like a dream come true. But some things you think you want now, may lead to buyer’s remorse down the […]

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Need To Sell a House During The Holidays? Use These 6 Tips

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Generally speaking, most people will recommend that you wait until the summer or spring until you try to sell your home. This time of the year is usually considered the peak selling season in the real estate world. However, you may not be able to wait that long. In fact, you may need to sell your […]

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Home Ownership – the Responsibilities

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Now that you are a proud new homeowner, you have responsibilities that are very different from those of a renter. You have made an investment in your family’s future, and it’s important to take good care of your new home. A regular schedule for upkeep and maintenance will protect your investment, keep repair expenses low, […]

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Home-Buying for Beginners: 8 Red Flags When House-Hunting

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Home-Buying for Beginners: 8 Red Flags When House-Hunting It’s easy to get drawn into a property based on its aesthetics. After all, granite countertops, fresh paint and new carpets all make a good first impression; they also could cause you to overlook some serious sins that might make you regret purchasing the home. Keep an […]

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4 Tips on How To Sell A Tenant-Occupied Property

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4 Tips on How To Sell A Tenant-Occupied Property

4 Tips on How To Sell A Tenant-Occupied Property Renting your property out can be a good bit of business. However, there’s a lot of work involved. As the landlord, you’re responsible for maintaining the property and making any repairs as soon as they are required. If you’ve had enough of being a landlord, you may […]

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6 Things You Should Do Before Buying a Flipped House

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Are you considering making an offer for a home that was flipped? If so, there are a few things you’ll want to look into before you do. After all, most flipped homes require a lot of renovation work and the owners are in it to make a profit. The following are six things you should […]

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Making An Offer On A House

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Making An Offer On A House When first-time homebuyers begin the house hunting process, they often don’t realize just how many steps it entails. From securing a loan to finding a property you love to negotiating the purchase, it can feel like the process will never end. Luckily, if you have made it to the […]

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12 Questions to Ask When Interviewing A Real Estate Agent

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With over 2.5 million real estate agents out there finding the right one for your transaction is tough. Interviewing potential candidates is the only way to select a Real Estate Agent with the personality, credentials and experience to really fight your corner.  Ultimately, the interview is about three things: how well the agent knows the local […]

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Five Ways To Find Out if Someone Died in Your Home

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Five Ways To Find Out if Someone Died in Your Home

Five Ways To Find Out if Someone Died in Your Home United States homebuyers are a superstitious lot. Most are spooked by the thought of buying a former crime scene and few will touch a house tainted by death, no matter how innocent the circumstances. Anecdotally “stigmatized properties,” as the National Association of Realtors calls […]

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7 Questions That You Should Ask During an Open House

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If you are a Real Estate Agent, You Might Like: Open House Sign In Sheets, Strategies, Apps, and Tools to make the most out of your open house. As a homebuyer, an open house can be an incredibly valuable way to check out real estate that you might be interested in. In addition to being […]

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Why an agent’s Home Value is better than a Zillow Estimate (ZESTIMATE)

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Why a Real Estate Agent’s Home Value is better than a Zillow Estimate (ZESTIMATE) —->> Clicking on the home value links in this blog post will take you to a 15 second home value estimator. It is powered by Zillow. You’ll  receive a notice from us explaining why our custom valuation in person is better, yet […]

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Five Things a Homeowner Can Do To Prevent Rip-Off

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You might also enjoy: Don’t Torpedo Your Home Value When a homeowner signs an agreement with a General Contractor, there are pitfalls to avoid that add cost and stress. As a rule of thumb, count on added costs as the remodel progresses. When figuring a budget, allow 25% above the contract amount for eventualities. Even experienced […]

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Understanding Eminent Domain Value

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Understanding Eminent Domain Value   When facing the prospect of eminent domain, the government takeover of your property for “public use”, your options may at first seem quite limited. However, the government must make a fair, or just, offer for the use of the property. This could mean making a decent profit when it happens […]

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Homebuyer’s Guide To A Home Mortgage

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If you’ve finally decided to make the jump and become a homeowner, then you’re probably going to need to take out mortgage. There’s a good chance you know a few basic things about home mortgages, such as the fact that you’ll have to make a down payment and that most common loan periods are for […]

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5 Less Obvious Home Features That You Should Advertise To Buyers When Selling a House

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5 Less Obvious Home Features That You Should Advertise To Buyers When Selling a House If you’re selling your home, one of the best ways to attract buyers is to highlight the different features of your home that appeal to buyers. Some of the features that you should focus on are obvious, such as high-end […]

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Get That House! 6 Tips For Competing Against Other Homebuyers

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6 Tips For Competing Against Other Homebuyers in a Sellers Market Looking for a new home can be a rough process. Not only can you end up spending months looking at listings online and going to open houses before actually finding a house that suits your needs, your bid may not even be accepted by […]

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What Is a Home Inspection?

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What Is a Home Inspection? Before purchasing a home a buyer usually turns to a home inspector to receive a qualified, unbiased account of the state of the property.  A home inspection is a noninvasive, limited visual inspection of a home.  It identifies the components of the home that are unsafe or not meeting performance […]

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5 Hidden Home Buying Costs

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Home Buying Costs from Appraisal to Inspection to Title. What you may not be expecting. Making the decision to buy a home is not something you should take lightly. Even if you are at a point in your life where you have little to no debt, steady employment and a good credit rating, there are still […]

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What you Need To Know About your Earnest Money Deposit

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1-800-805-8354 to Connect with a Top Real Estate Agent in Your Area – ANYWHERE! Wondering what your House is Worth?  The earnest money deposit is money that is placed into an escrow account. It is sort of like a security deposit. It informs the seller that you are a serious buyer. The funds will be […]

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What is Title Insurance? How Much is Title Insurance?

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If you’re going to be buying a home soon, then it is probably a very exciting time in your life. Owning your own home can be a great accomplishment, whether it’s your first home or an upgrade. There are many aspects of purchasing your new home that you need to be aware of, and one of […]

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Things to Consider When Buying And Selling A House At The Same Time

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There are certainly several things to consider when buying and selling a house at the same time. The process of buying a house can be difficult and stressful. Tons of research is required in terms of the location you want to live in as well as the local real estate market. Then you’ll need to […]

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What You Should Consider When Designing a Pool Deck

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Do you envision your pool deck as an extension of your home and lifestyle? Here’s a checklist as you begin the planning process. Enjoy our slideshow of deckstyles from Houzz.com and get ideas from the pictures of the decks showcased in this post. Designing a deck should be fun, after all, you are building your […]

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How to Sell Your House Quickly in 5 Steps

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Here are your How Sell your House Quickly steps.   It’s usually recommended that you take your time getting your home prepared before listing it, but not everyone has the convenience of time on their hands. Some sellers may need to sell their home as quickly as possible, whether it’s because they’ve taken a new job across the country […]

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REAL ESTATE ADVICE

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REAL ESTATE ADVICE 11 Ways to get Cheaper Home Insurance Premiums 4 Mortgages that Don’t Require a Great Deal of Money Down Considering Cash Offers When Selling A Home, Don’t Jump Too Fast Curb Appeal and Home Staging Can Get You More Money When Selling Your Home How Long After a Short Sale Until I […]

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The Ballen Group Real Estate Network

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The Ballen Group Real Estate Network

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