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The Ask the Real Estate Lawyer column by Samuel Tamkin answers your questions about real estate and the law. These helpful articles by Ilyce Glink and real estate attorney Samuel Tamkin cover all sorts of topics, everything from buying a vacation home to selling investment property.

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Poor Credit Score Can Derail Opportunity To Buy Home And Get $8000 First Time Home Buyer Credit

Added February 5, 2010 by Samuel J. Tamkin

Poor Credit Score Can Derail Opportunity To Buy Home And Get $8000 First Time Home Buyer Credit
Good credit and a high credit score is needed now more than ever. If you have a poor credit score, you may find that you will be unable to get a loan to buy a home, a car or any other consumer purchase. Your credit history is more than just paying one bill or set of bills on time. Your credit history is making sure you pay all of your bills on time, manage your credit carefully and not take on too much debt or use too much of your available credit at one time. You should monitor your credit history and your credit score from time to time to make sure your history is improving and your credit score is rising.

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Use A Real Estate Attorney Even When Selling By Owner

April 16, 2009

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An experienced real estate attorney can usually help out with any real estate transaction, but a real estate attorney might be especially useful if you are selling your own home. When completing a FSBO sale, a real estate attorney can help protect you and make sure everything is done right…

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