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Interest rates are low and home prices aren't escalating at the rate they did a couple of years ago. In some areas, prices have even come down. The market has improved for buyers, particularly in high-priced housing markets like the San Francisco Bay Area where just two years...
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Deciding whether to buy or sell first is rarely easy. There are pros and cons to each strategy. If you buy a new home first, you'll eliminate the anxiety about where you'll live next. The worry is how long it will take your current home to sell. Owning two homes can be costly....
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Imagine this: You've decided to sell your home and buy a new one. You interview several agents and select the one that you think will do the best job. A few days after you've signed the listing, you call your agent to confirm the marketing schedule. A voice mail message...
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Owning your own home can be an immensely pleasurable experience. But, it can be a nightmare if you end up with the wrong house. How will you know the right house when you see it?
It helps to be clear about what you're looking for. Start by making a list of all the features...
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What a joy it would be to own a home that required little, if any, maintenance for 5 or 10 years. This is a major attraction of buying a new home. There's no need to fuss with remodeling and repairing. You simply move in and enjoy. That is, unless you have the misfortune of...
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Finding a home to buy and negotiating the purchase is rarely easy. After you've successfully completed the negotiations, it's time to celebrate. As soon as the euphoria wears off, you may be wondering what happens next.
Within a few days after the sellers accept your offer,...
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