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It is essential to include a closing date as part of any offer. By doing this, both you and the seller can make plans for moving, and the seller can make plans for buying his or her next homes. While most transactions actually close on the chosen date, do not be so inflexible that a […]

According to the most recent Realtors® Confidence Index, 39 percent of recent buyers purchased a home with a Federal Housing Administration-insured loan. Realtors® who took part in the November survey also reported that the number of first-time home buyers continued to climb to 51 percent.
“FHA helps provide affordable mortgage financing to homeowners, particularly first-time home […]

Despite a slow market and a slight decrease in the resale value of most remodeling projects, Realtors® report that the smartest home improvement investments may also be some of the least expensive. Results from the 2009 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report show that small-scale exterior projects are the most profitable at resale, according to estimates […]

A simple homeowner’s insurance policy protects owners against property damage that results from things like fire, lightning, wind or hail storms. It may also provide for motel and food costs if you are forced out of your home while such damages are under repair.
A standard policy, however, does not cover flood or earthquake damages. Since […]