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Buyer Beware: Keep Your Eyes Open During Showings

By | November 6th, 2000|

You can't hire a professional home inspector to go with you to every showing. But you shouldn't need to. A savvy home buyer keeps his or her eyes open for red flags that could be signs of trouble.

Pay Taxes On Property With Mortgage

By | June 19th, 2000|

When you win a property in a contest you'll owe taxes on your winnings. How should you pay the taxes on a property you win? One option is to take out a mortgage specifically to pay the taxes on the property you win.

Steps To Building Your Own Home

By | May 8th, 2000|

If you've decided you want to live in something new, you can buy a home in a new construction subdivision or buy a piece of land and hire someone to build a home to your specifications. Here are some smart steps you should take to ensure your built home meets all of your needs. The first thing to consider when building a home is location.

Renting In A Tight Market

By | April 25th, 2000|

Chicago is turning into a tight market for renters. Buildings are being converted into condos and no new apartments are being built. As prices rise, is it still a good idea to rent? It can be, if you don't want something long term or you can't get a home loan.

Housing Market Comes With Million Dollar Price Tags

By | April 24th, 2000|

A million dollars just doesn't buy what it used to. While home prices are up across the board in the United States, housing prices in Europe and overseas are skyrocketing. The multi-million dollar housing price tags indicate how quickly wealth has been created around the world in the past decade.

Sound Advice For First-Time Buyers To Protect Your Investment

By | April 17th, 2000|

When it comes to buying a home, it's difficult to shop around for the best deal. If the market is tight, and there aren't enough homes for all of the buyers who want them, you could find yourself bidding against a dozen other home buyers for the same property. Step 1 to protecting your investment is to buy a home in a great school district.

Loans Designed For Borrowers With Credit Problems

By | January 24th, 2000|

One of the biggest changes in the real estate market over the past five years has been how home buyers with poor credit are perceived. The thriving economy has given lenders the opportunity to reach out to these prospective borrowers with new, custom-tailored loan programs designed to reward homeowners who pay on time, or help folks restructure their financial lives.

Real Estate Agents: Home Sellers Do Research Before Selecting One

By | January 3rd, 2000|

There are more good real estate agents than bad, but home sellers should do their research before selecting one. Real estate agents should have their clients' interests at heart, so home sellers should beware of bad apples. Home sellers should also beware of real estate agents who may be trying to buy their homes to flip them for an easy profit.

Hot Times In The Real Estate Market: How Buyers Can Cope

By | January 3rd, 2000|

In a hot real estate market, homes are selling for more than 125 percent of their listing price. A buyer can navigate through a hot real estate market by hiring an experienced buyer's agent to represent them. Here are a few tips for buyers looking to purchase in a hot real estate market.

Common Problems With Some Quick Answers

By | April 12th, 1999|

How do you become a real estate agent? What's a reverse mortgage? Answers to the most frequently asked personal finance and real estate questions.

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