Monthly Archives: January 2013

3 Tips On How You Can Lower Your Closing Costs

1. New Mortgage Disclosure Form There’s a new form going into effect in the next few months that’s intended to be easier to understand as well as to make sure that every cost related to taking out a new mortgage … Continue reading

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5 Things You MUST Do Before You List Your Home

1. Documents Yes, before cleaning, polishing, staging, and repairing, the first thing you should do is gather together all the relevant paperwork for your home — not only the obvious financials for the Realtor, but also documentation that will matter to … Continue reading

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Phew, Short Sales Didn’t Go Over the Cliff

Debt forgiveness act extended through 2013 As negotiations waged in Washington, D.C. regarding how to avoid the looming “fiscal cliff,” it was unclear until nearly the last minute whether the Administration was going to extend the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Act … Continue reading

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2012 Ends On A Record Breaking Note

4 of The Most Expensive Properties Sold In 2012 As experts predict that 2013 will see the over-all housing market continue its slow and relatively rational recovery, a look back at 2012 reveals that for some buyers, slow and rational … Continue reading

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