Homebuying Tips for Boat Owners
When one of the most important aspects of house hunting becomes finding a suitable parking place for your boat, it’s time to admit that you’re a boater for life. You’re also using your noggin. When marina fees can run up to $500 a month in some parts of the country – and that’s without the […]
Real Estate Jargon, Explained
November 11, 2014
in Home Buying Guide, Tips When Selling a Home | Tagged buyer, jargon, lingo, mortgage, real estate, seller, slangIt pre-dates “textese” and pager codes, but even to individuals familiar with those modern informal languages, real estate lingo may still be incomprehensible. There are two types of real estate slang: the acronyms used in ads (of which there are over 6,000) and the daily jargon used by real estate industry professionals in their work. […]
Applying for a Mortgage? Avoid These Common Mistakes
February 15, 2013
in Home Buying Guide, Mortgage Loans | Tagged buyer, buying, credit, homebuyer, loan, mortgage, preapproval, preapproved, real estate, scoreIf you’re a first-time buyer, an itch to start looking at homes typically starts just after you make the decision to buy. The feeling may be so overwhelming that it’s the very first thing you do. That’s mistake number one: Looking at homes without knowing how much you can spend on a home isn’t just […]
- Fact #1
Typical national real estate web sites may only cover 20% of what is for sale in a particular location and many display homes already sold.
- Fact #2
Only a broker or agent affiliated sites can give you the most up-to-date home listings.
- Fact #3
You can see all the listings that real estate agents see by searching locally on a broker or agent site.
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