Yearly Archives: 2011

Reasons to Refinance Your Home

Borrowers may consider refinancing for several different reasons, including but not limited to: A Lower Monthly Payment. To decrease the overall payment and interest rate, it may make sense to pay a point or two, but mainly if you plan on living in your home for the next several years. In the long run, the…
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Working with Realtors

Ask anyone who's ever sold a home, and they'll tell you how seriously they took the process of selecting a real estate agent to represent them. It's likely they also took a proactive role in ensuring that the agent worked hard to market their home. When it comes to home buyers however, the number of…
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Preparing to Sell Your Home

Selling a house is a lot like romance. It really pays to set the mood. Real estate pros call it staging -- showcasing the best side of a home to create interest and help you get top dollar. "Because the market is so strong, the houses that are planning for maximum impact are generating the…
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Ten Tips About Mortgages and Refinancing in 2013

If you've been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for the best time to refinance or get a mortgage to buy a home, think of 2013 as your last chance to act. With good credit, persistence and some shopping skills, you can still snag phenomenal deals this year -- even if you are underwater on your…
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