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How to Find Bank Foreclosures and Distressed Sales

by Mike Oddo


How to Find Bank Foreclosures and Distressed Sales

      Everyone wants a hot deal.   For those who have the ability/desire to work with a home that is, in most cases, less than perfect, foreclosures and distressed sales represent some of the hottest deals out there   If you want to locate distressed properties, the first thing you have to understand is that no one will usually advertise their home as a “distressed property” unless they are absolutely desperate to unload their home.   Homeowners,...

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What will be your payment on your new home?

by Mike Oddo


What will be your payment on your new home?

    Buying a new home can be overwhelming. Between understanding the financial aspects of your loan and all the paperwork required to buy your home, things can get a little crazy. One of the biggest parts of getting a new home is figuring out the terms and conditions of your mortgage. Two of the biggest areas that impact your loan are credit and your down payment. In this post, we’ll cover both and also explain how to determine the down payment on your new home. Understanding...

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How to get the home with the furniture included

by Mike Oddo


How to get the home with the furniture included

    So you like the dining room table in the house you want to buy, but your agent tells you it’s not included with the sale.   What do you do?   In short, you ask for it. Well, you negotiate it as part of your offer to purchase the home from the seller.    To effectively get the home you want with the furniture included, you should identify in advance any furniture that you are interested in buying and let the seller (or your agent) know...

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Why You Should Have A Home Inspection Before You List

by Mike Oddo


Why You Should Have A Home Inspection Before You List

        One of the largest home sale killers is the home inspection.   Nearly one-third of all terminated real estate contracts fell apart because of the inspection results. Inspections also ranked as the number three cause of delayed settlements, accounting for 13 percent.   For some reason - and I’ll never get it - a home inspection that comes back with anything less than a perfect report strikes fear into the hearts of buyer agents and home...

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What is your debt to income ratio...why should you care?

by Mike Oddo


What is your debt to income ratio...why should you care?

      Any time you have more income and less debt, you’re in good shape in life. That said, there is an ideal ratio between your debt and income in order to qualify for a good mortgage.   When your debt to income ratio is on the high side, you run the risk of not getting a good loan (or not getting a loan at all) if your income were to take a hit during right before or during the loan funding process.   Conversely, having no debt can work against...

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How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money

by Sandy Davila


How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money

How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money The market has been moving at a pretty good clip over the last several years and it appears that things are going to stay that way for a while. According to the Case Shiller Home Price Index across the United States have increased roughly 45% over the last 5 years. Despite all of the amazing things that have been happening in virtually every market across the country, including ours, one thing still rings true no matter...

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How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money

by Rose Nied


How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money

How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money The market has been moving at a pretty good clip over the last several years and it appears that things are going to stay that way for a while. According to the Case Shiller Home Price Index across the United States have increased roughly 45% over the last 5 years. Despite all of the amazing things that have been happening in virtually every market across the country, including ours, one thing still rings true no matter...

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How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money

by Ashley Reccord


How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money

How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money The market has been moving at a pretty good clip over the last several years and it appears that things are going to stay that way for a while. According to the Case Shiller Home Price Index across the United States have increased roughly 45% over the last 5 years. Despite all of the amazing things that have been happening in virtually every market across the country, including ours, one thing still rings true no matter...

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How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money

by Roy Koyama


How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money

How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money The market has been moving at a pretty good clip over the last several years and it appears that things are going to stay that way for a while. According to the Case Shiller Home Price Index across the United States have increased roughly 45% over the last 5 years. Despite all of the amazing things that have been happening in virtually every market across the country, including ours, one thing still rings true no matter...

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How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money

by Linda Swanson


How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money

How to Sell Your Home Fast and for the Most Amount of Money The market has been moving at a pretty good clip over the last several years and it appears that things are going to stay that way for a while. According to the Case Shiller Home Price Index across the United States have increased roughly 45% over the last 5 years. Despite all of the amazing things that have been happening in virtually every market across the country, including ours, one thing still rings true no matter...

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