Tag: local-house-buyers

Deciding on a Price for Your Home

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Deciding on a Price for Your Home When it comes time to put your house on the market, pricing can make or break your sale. If you overprice your home, you risk watching it languish on the market, but under-pricing it means minimizing your investment. The starting point for pricing should be based on recent … Continued

Short Sale vs. Foreclosure – What’s the Difference?

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Whether you’re a buyer or a borrower / seller, a short sale and foreclosure each present different advantages and difficulties. What Is A Foreclosure? In simple terms… “A foreclosed home is one in which the owner is unable to make his mortgage loan payments and the bank repossessed the home” (source).  If you stop making … Continued

How to stay in my home after foreclosure

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A recent study estimates that 47% of foreclosed properties are still occupied. When you first see that stat you may be surprised… but we’re not. What most people don’t realize is that banks aren’t in the business to own homes. They are in the business to loan people money. But when they have to foreclose … Continued

Advice on Picking a Real Estate Agent

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Advice on Picking a Real Estate Agent The ideal agent is not always the one with the most sales under his or her belt, or the most years on the job. The ideal agent is one who listens to you, is easy to get along with, and has the tools and skills to address your … Continued

We buy houses Companies – are they credible?

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If you’ve been driving around your city, chances are you’ve seen some billboards advertising companies that buy houses. Often times they say things like “We Buy Houses!” or “Cash For Your House”. Are these “we buy houses companies” credible? How do I know if the local house buying companies out there are honest and credible? Well… … Continued

Selling My House for Cash

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Should you take a cash offer for your house? Not always. I’ll tell you how to sell any property for cash, some reasons to refuse a cash offer – and when you shouldn’t say no. Selling My House For Cash If you’re selling a property to an end buyer (the person living in the home), chances are … Continued