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Articles by April, 2012

There Are Still Reasons to Buy a Home

by Guest on Apr 1, 2012 Real Estate 1686 Views

In spite of the economic climate that most of the country is dealing with today, there are still a lot of good reasons to buy a home Regardless to the state of the economy, the prospect of owning their own home is still a dream come true for many people

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Foreclosure Property - Can You Win the Bid?

by Guest on Apr 1, 2012 Real Estate 1814 Views

People want to save money whenever purchasing real estate The problem is, lots of people basically have no idea exactly how as well as where to actually come across those incredibly elusive financial savings

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The Call for Appraisals to Exclude Short Sales and Foreclosures

by Administrator on Apr 6, 2012 General Appraisal 2006 Views

There has been a great deal more posted recently on the Internet about forcing appraisers to exclude short sales and foreclosure sales from their appraisal reports.  The latest arguement for appraisal manipulation is that short sales and foreclosure sales are not exposed to the market with sufficient time to garner the best price they could have, and thus this lack of exposure time is the reason that their sales prices are lower than they should have been.

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How to Apply For Short Sale Real Estate

by Guest on Apr 7, 2012 Foreclosure 443 Views

Short sale real estate is a hot topic of conversation This option is sometimes offered to borrowers who can no longer afford to stay in their home

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Apartment Building Acquisition -- What You Need to Know

by Guest on Apr 9, 2012 Investing 372 Views

What does an investor consider during the process of acquiring a medium sized apartment building and just who is a typical investor of such buildings Types of investors vary greatly depending primarily on individual needs and requirements

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Easement Appraisals

by Guest on Apr 9, 2012 Property Appraisal 2949 Views

Easement appraisals consider the market value of air rights, surface rights, conservation rights and or subsurface rights in real property.  They are completed to form opinions of the value of utility easements, roadway easements and specialty easements like air rights that span a highway or air rights that rise above a building.  While there are theories regarding how each of these rights, being part of the "bundle of rights," should be considered and valued, there are no hard and fast appraisal rules.  Each appraiser must consider the specific appraisal problem and decide for themselves.

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5 Myths About Overpricing Your Home

by Guest on Apr 10, 2012 Real Estate 2167 Views

Many sellers struggle with the price of their home It’s easy to set the price too high, and it’s easy to justify it

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Role Played by a Mortgage Broker

by Guest on Apr 11, 2012 Real Estate 1691 Views

Every person dreams of owning a home Having to live in a rental house is not only expensive but also inconveniencing as you are not allowed to make any major developments

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Maximize Savings With Bank Owned Properties

by Guest on Apr 11, 2012 Real Estate 1622 Views

Bank owned properties are one of the hottest niches in real estate investing Not only are these properties priced below market value, many are eligible for HUD grants or can be financed through government-sponsored mortgage programs

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The Benefits of Buying a New Home

by Guest on Apr 11, 2012 Buying 400 Views

Deciding to a buy a home is one of the most important decisions a person and a family can make Even if you have owned for years, the commitment to move to a new place is a big transition

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