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Tenants Now Protected In Foreclosed Rentals

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So you are home from work relaxing watching re-runs of Friends and suddenly your front door is kicked open and a big burly man with a gun comes in, points the gun at you and claims that he’s the sheriff.
Sound like something out of the show COPS or maybe a move starring Johnny Depp, but [...]

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How Do You Know if Your Realtor Is Any Good?

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From a linkedin question:
What kinds of questions might a first time home buyer ask prospective Realtors in order to gauge level of expertise and figure out who would best represent his / her interests? Assuming that no references are available, what criteria would you use?
Another response stated:
…The most important factor in finding a realtor [...]

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How do I find homes on the market that have assumable mortgages?

January 7, 2009

This question came from a buyer and I thought I should share it publicly.
How do I find homes on the market that have assumable mortgages?
You can actually have your agent do a search for them through the MLS. However, most agents are so inept at even understanding if something is assumable and how the process [...]

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Do Builder Incentive Affect Value?

January 1, 2009

It’s a common question and an even more common problem in today’s real estate market.  Competing with the builder to sell your home.  Knowing the builder’s position and promotions will give you a lot of information on how you should approach the sell of your home.
First things first, let’s do the short answer:
Do Builder [...]

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Steve Doesn’t Get It

December 29, 2008

It happens more often than I care to repeat, but there are people out there that I really don’t want to work with.  I’m sure those of you who are reading this article are not part of this bunch, but if you are no worries.  My Christian natures pretty much require that I love [...]

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How Do I Avoid Foreclosure?

December 26, 2008

I get this question more than you might think.  There simply isn’t a ton of State specific information on avoiding Foreclosure in Georgia other than, "pay your bill."  If you are facing foreclosure you might have other options.

Loan Modification – There’s a lot of scams out there, but there are people who can help you [...]

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How Can I Improve The Quality of Our Community?

December 18, 2008

I recently had a question from a seller in a neighborhood with a lot of foreclosures on how to help improve the situation. I thought would share the response with you:
Communities that have high involvement of neighbors tend to have a slightly lower rate of foreclosure.  Get organized and get involved with the HOA.  You [...]

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Thinking About Resale Value

November 23, 2008

As you start looking for a new home, you probably aren’t even considering your NEXT move . You probably just want to get this one taken care of! But it is always prudent to shop for a new home with an eye on potential resale value down the road. No one can predict what [...]

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Fiduciary Responsibility

November 17, 2008

Real Estate across the country is different.  In some state, it may take 90 days to close while in others, like Georgia, 30 days is the norm.  Additionally, in some states you can close at a title company’s office, in other states you may get an attorney to help coordinate the closing while still [...]

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Is Your Home Walmart Priced?

September 12, 2008

With the current market conditions it’s likely that if your home has been on the market, you might have had a price reduction.  What’s interesting is where you end up.  Look at the prices, are you Wal-mart priced?
What’s Wal-Mart pricing?  We all know that the tried and true method to get us to buy something [...]

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