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Home Inspections and Why Every Buyer Should Get One - Palestine Herald Press

Mon, 04/30/2018 - 7:37pm

Palestine Herald Press

Home Inspections and Why Every Buyer Should Get One
Palestine Herald Press
A home inspection is optional. However, I would strongly encourage anyone buying or selling real estate to get a home inspection. Yes, it costs extra and is typically a buyer's expense. Real estate is expensive and an inspection helps you understand ...

Nick Vertucci Warns About These Home Selling Surprises - California Newsroom (blog)

Mon, 04/30/2018 - 6:21pm

California Newsroom (blog)

Nick Vertucci Warns About These Home Selling Surprises
California Newsroom (blog)
There's another question that haunts some flippers. They have a hard time identifying the right time to begin the selling process. In order to be ready for a quick sale, flippers have to prepare at least three months in advance. They may be solving ...

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Why you should consider a home inspector before you buy - Fin24

Mon, 04/30/2018 - 4:33pm

Fin24

Why you should consider a home inspector before you buy
Fin24
Cape Town – You can prevent your dream home from becoming a nightmare for your wallet by opting for a house inspection before concluding a purchase, according to John Graham, CEO of building inspection company House Check. Speaking at a recent property ...

Safe and Sound with Boggs Inspection Services - southsoundtalk.com

Mon, 04/30/2018 - 3:01pm

southsoundtalk.com

Safe and Sound with Boggs Inspection Services
southsoundtalk.com
Mary appreciates Boggs Inspection Services flexibility and availability as well as the kindness they show and care they take with their customers. Whether you have lived in your home for some time or you are in the process of purchasing a new house ...

Dear Monty: Seller asks buyer to occupy early - Times Herald-Record

Sun, 04/29/2018 - 3:09am

Times Herald-Record

Dear Monty: Seller asks buyer to occupy early
Times Herald-Record
Twenty-one days later, the closing attorney calls and says the home is in probate, and it will take a minimum 6-8 weeks to clear it up (maybe longer because there are 20-plus people involved) and we are less than a month from our closing date. So now I ...

Finding the balance: Realistic expectations reduce stress of buying or selling - The Spokesman-Review

Sun, 04/29/2018 - 3:02am

The Spokesman-Review

Finding the balance: Realistic expectations reduce stress of buying or selling
The Spokesman-Review
However, having realistic expectations for the process helps buyers and sellers stay off the emotional roller coaster, she said. “If you can take the emotion out of the process, you can reduce the stress,” Valerien said. Financial prepardness is good ...

Bring your own screwdriver when the price is right - OCRegister

Sat, 04/28/2018 - 10:15am

OCRegister

Bring your own screwdriver when the price is right
OCRegister
We've used this space on many occasions to elucidate buyers and sellers about the whole “as is” situation. Just to briefly recap, the California Association of Realtors Purchase Agreement states that homes in California are sold in their current “as is ...

Home inspections help buyer avoid surprises | The Spokesman ... - The Spokesman-Review

Sat, 04/28/2018 - 3:02am

The Spokesman-Review

Home inspections help buyer avoid surprises | The Spokesman ...
The Spokesman-Review
Home inspectors are charged with finding the smallest to biggest problems with the interior and exterior of a home for a prospective buyer in hopes of helping them make the most informed decision and offer on a potential purchase.
Homebuyers eschewing inspections in cutthroat marketYahoo News Canada (blog)

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Selling a home for the first time? Know the market and what costs to ... - The Spokesman-Review

Sat, 04/28/2018 - 3:02am

The Spokesman-Review

Selling a home for the first time? Know the market and what costs to ...
The Spokesman-Review
Kenneth Sax, president of the Spokane Association of Realtors and designated broker at Keller Williams Realty, said it's important for first-time home sellers to understand if they are in a seller's, buyer's or neutral market.

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Real Estate Guide 2018: Ace Your Home Inspection - 5280 | The Denver Magazine

Fri, 04/27/2018 - 4:37pm

5280 | The Denver Magazine

Real Estate Guide 2018: Ace Your Home Inspection
5280 | The Denver Magazine
... a home if the inspection found the house had, say, been built atop a Superfund site. Today, if you protest any defects, an owner might decide to put the property back on the market and wait for a more desperate buyer. This scenario leaves house ...

About the House: What is my home worth? You're aksing the wrong guy - Sturgis Journal

Fri, 04/27/2018 - 2:53pm

About the House: What is my home worth? You're aksing the wrong guy
Sturgis Journal
Sometimes, I tell them if it was about a mile south, it might be valued at what they're paying, but here ... sorry. At times, I'll get a more personalized version. When they're looking for extra insight, they ask, “If you were the buyer of this house ...

Homebuyers eschewing inspections in cutthroat market - CBC.ca

Fri, 04/27/2018 - 12:07pm

CBC.ca

Homebuyers eschewing inspections in cutthroat market
CBC.ca
OAHI president Murray Parish said bidding wars in Toronto, where he's based, have left some new homeowners feeling buyer's remorse. In a seller's market, Parish said it's usually the highest bidder with the fewest conditions who gets the house. The ...

Managing the Ups and Downs of First-Time Homebuying - TAPinto.net

Thu, 04/26/2018 - 11:08pm

TAPinto.net

Managing the Ups and Downs of First-Time Homebuying
TAPinto.net
Further, it is extremely important to find someone you will feel comfortable asking questions that may normally make you self-conscious. As a first-time buyer you may think that certain questions should be obvious, but they are not. It is a complicated ...

Pamplin Media Group - 4 terms home buyers need to know - Pamplin Media Group

Thu, 04/26/2018 - 5:24pm

Pamplin Media Group

Pamplin Media Group - 4 terms home buyers need to know
Pamplin Media Group
4 terms home buyers need to know, Local lor, Oregon local lor, Breaking lor alerts for Oregon city.

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Managing the Ups and Downs of First-Time Homebuying - Summit ... - TAPinto.net

Thu, 04/26/2018 - 1:18pm

TAPinto.net

Managing the Ups and Downs of First-Time Homebuying - Summit ...
TAPinto.net
They accepted our offer, now what? At times both equally exhilarating and terrifying, the purchase of home can be a total roller coaster ride -- especially when it is your first time going through the process. Between suddenly being expected to ...

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Take a Closer Look - Quad-Cities Online

Thu, 04/26/2018 - 1:06am

Quad-Cities Online

Take a Closer Look
Quad-Cities Online
According to the California Home Inspectors Association, “The 1970s saw the creation of a new industry when buyers began hiring general building contractors to perform pre-purchase inspections on homes they wanted to buy.” The home inspection industry ...

Planning home improvements and costs - Michigan State University Extension

Wed, 04/25/2018 - 9:40pm

Michigan State University Extension

Planning home improvements and costs
Michigan State University Extension
How will this purchase affect other financial goals and do you have competing financial goals (i.e. summer vacation, child's college tuition, auto repairs, etc.)? Consider the pros and cons of all options and prioritize your financial goals. What is ...

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In real estate investment, appearance is everything and penny-pinching backfires - The Australian Financial Review

Wed, 04/25/2018 - 7:43pm

The Australian Financial Review

In real estate investment, appearance is everything and penny-pinching backfires
The Australian Financial Review
Partly it's because they are on fixed incomes and don't like rising levies (or fees). But also they have no intention of selling any time soon, so pie-in-the-sky ideas about improving the value of their property cut no economic ice. What can you do ...