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How to Stage Your Home for Sale

Last week we dedicated an entire week to content for the first time home buyer looking to gain some knowledge before entering the real estate market for the first time. We got lots of good feedback, but one comment asked a very appropriate question, “What about those selling a home?”

May 21 / 2013
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  • RE-headlines

Real Estate Headlines for the Week Before Memorial Day

While summer doesn’t officially arrive until June, Memorial Day acts as the unofficial kickoff to those summer days. While we are still seven days away from Memorial Day, this is the week that your home starts to transform as you prep for the potential pending BBQ or bringing the outdoor furniture up from the basement. [...]

May 20 / 2013
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Tour the Luxury Miami Home of Kim and Kourtney Kardashian

Whether you love them or hate them, there’s no denying that Kim Kardashian and her family have made a name for themselves. And they have ridiculously nice taste in homes.

May 20 / 2013
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Real Estate 101: What is a Walk Through?

Our next post in our real estate terminology series brings us to the walk through. A walk through is more important than one might think.

May 17 / 2013
Author David Marine
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Common Closing Costs for First Time Buyers

You’ll likely be responsible for a variety of fees and expenses that you and the seller will have to pay at the time of closing. Your lender must provide a good-faith estimate of all settlement costs. The title company or other entity conducting the closing will tell you the required amount for:

May 17 / 2013
Author David Marine
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Real Estate 101: Explaining the Closing Process

It’s closing time on that new home! It’s a joyous occasion, but did you realize that different states of different processes when it comes to closing on a home?

May 17 / 2013
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Real Estate 101: Making an Offer on a Home

Making an offer on a home is both exciting and frightening at the same time so it’s important to understand just what goes on after you make an offer on that home of your dreams.

May 17 / 2013
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Real Estate 101: Understanding Title and Escrow

The title and escrow for your home are some of the most important aspects of the real estate buying process, but even most seasoned homeowners don’t fully understand what these terms mean.

May 15 / 2013
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9 Questions to Ask Your Home Inspector

Before you make your final buying or selling decision, you should have the home inspected by a professional. An inspection can alert you to potential problems with a property and allow you to make an informed decision. Ask these questions to prospective home inspectors:

May 15 / 2013
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Real Estate 101: What Are Home Inspections?

Home inspections might be the most significant milestone in your road to buying your first home. What happens during a home inspection can often times make or break a purchase of a home.

May 15 / 2013
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