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  • New Homes For Sale: Why Everyone Is Buying Them

    When you look at the real estate market and see that there are several homes for sale that are brand-new construction but they're already sold, it makes you wonder what's up with this? New homes for sale don't last in a seller's market for long, and knowing why people buy them so fast can help you determine if this is the type of home you should be looking at as well.
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  • How A Real Estate Agent Can Sell Your Luxury Beachfront Condo Fast

    You may be considering selling your luxury beachfront condo and upgrading to a beach house, or perhaps you are moving to a different city. You may wish to sell your condo quickly and realize that, while many people will be interested in a beachfront condo, it may not be easy to sell, especially with other listings in the same area that your condo will compete with. You should always hire a real estate agent with experience and knowledge selling luxury beachfront condos.
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  • How Long Will It Take To Close On A Luxury Home?

    When you are excited to move into a new luxury home, you don't feel like waiting. It is important that you understand the process of getting into your new home so that you do not feel as if you are waiting forever to close. Real estate can be complicated, but you can clear up some of your questions when you understand the process of closing on a luxury home. What Does the Closing Process Look Like?
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  • CE Options For Real Estate Agents Who Want To Grow Their Client Base

    Do you feel like, as a real estate agent, your client base is not broad enough? Maybe you've focused on selling small homes to first-time buyers, but there are only so many in your market. Or perhaps your current client base is small business owners, but there are only a few commercial buildings sold each year. To grow your business, you need to expand your client base. And the first step in doing so is to choose continuing education (CE) classes that will teach you the skills and knowledge necessary to move into a different part of the market.
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  • Have A Successful House Hunting Experience With A Realty Company

    If you have been considering buying a home through a real estate agent, you are not alone. Real estate agents can be one of the most useful tools available to help you through the process of buying your first home. Buying a home begins with knowing how to hunt for the right house successfully. While a real estate pro can help you, you also need to understand how to find a home that you love with a search of your own.
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  • 5 Expenses To Budget For When Buying A Home

    Will you be purchasing a home in the near future? If so, know that there are a lot of costs involved with buying a home that you need to have on hand. Here are some of the expenses you can expect when purchasing a home.  The Down Payment You are likely going to need some sort of down payment when purchasing a home, which will depend on the type of mortgage you are looking for.
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  • Feel Confident Buying The Right Home As An Investment

    Purchasing a single-family home as a form of an investment can require some extra steps compared to someone just looking for a home to live in with their family. If you're curious about all the options of homes for sale and are wondering how to find a home that would be a great investment opportunity, the following tips and questions you can ask yourself will help considerably. Consider How Long You'll Be Staying
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  • Selling Your Home After Your Marriage Ends

    Selling a home is a big task for a married couple, and it becomes a complicated task when that marriage has come to an end. This might even be the reason for the sale if neither party is willing or able to buy the other out. When the property is held in both your names, the proceeds of the sale will be split between you and your soon-to-be former spouse, once all financial liabilities have been settled.
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  • Problems To Keep An Eye Out For When House-Hunting

    When you're just beginning to look at homes for sale, there's a lot you should focus on to make sure that you don't end up buying something that ends up being a lot more work and money than you expected. Looking at an online listing or open house in person can't show you every problem with the home. As such, you should know what to expect as you go house-hunting to avoid getting surprised with issues.
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  • Mistakes to Avoid When Buying Single-Family Homes as Rentals

    More and more, real estate investors are looking to buy single-family homes as rentals, rather than investing only in multi-family properties. This opens up the option of renting to a different demographic of renters who really want land and a garage with their rented space. When you rent out single-family homes, there also tends to be less turnover in renters, which means you spend less time and resources looking for tenants.
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