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What Are HOA Transfer Fees and Who Pays For Them?
Whether you’re buying or selling a condo or other type of home governed by a homeowner’s association (HOA), there are few extra considerations that need to be made compared to the average freehold home. No matter what type of home you bu...
6 Reasons Why Sellers Reject Buyer Offers
If you’ve submitted an offer on a home that you fell in love with after viewing several properties, it can be pretty disheartening to have it rejected by the seller. Why would the seller completely take your offer off the table without eve...
7 Ways to Eliminate Pet Odors Before Listing
You might be sharing your home with a furry friend or two, but those cute critters have a tendency of leaving foul odors behind. While you might not notice these smells that much, buyers will. You can be sure that any bad odors from your pets w...
7 CREDIT SCORE MYTHS EVEN SHREWD HOME BUYERS FALL FOR
7 CREDIT SCORE MYTHS EVEN SHREWD HOME BUYERS FALL FOR By: Lisa Kaplan Gordon Forty percent of us think our credit score will climb if we carry a small balance (nope), and 52% don’t realize bad credit can increase the amount needed for dep...
WHAT HAPPENS IF I SKIP A MORTGAGE PAYMENT?
WHAT HAPPENS IF I SKIP A MORTGAGE PAYMENT? By: Daniel Bortz "What happens if I skip a mortgage payment?" is one of those questions we hope you never have to ask, but life is unpredictable: Sometimes no matter how carefully you plan, you may...
DEED VS. TITLE: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE? TERMS HOME BUYERS NEED TO KNOW
DEED VS. TITLE: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE? TERMS HOME BUYERS NEED TO KNOW By: Audrey Ference Deed vs. title: What's the difference? Most people use the terms interchangeably, but there's a significant difference between the two— a distinction...
12 DELIGHTFUL WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE BRIGHTER IN WINTER
12 DELIGHTFUL WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE BRIGHTER IN WINTER By: Leanne Potts Fall and winter start cozy — who hasn’t used the colder temperatures as an excuse to binge-watch Netflix while swaddled in a couch blanket? But come January, sta...
SELLING YOUR HOME? 8 UNCOMFORTABLE REALIZATIONS YOU’LL HAVE BEFORE YOU SUCCEED
SELLING YOUR HOME? 8 UNCOMFORTABLE REALIZATIONS YOU'LL HAVE BEFORE YOU SUCCEED By: Daniel Bortz Selling a home is just one of those experiences you've got to go through to truly understand—it's a lot more involved, emotional, and exaspera...
