Archive for 'Home sales'

Banks Unleash Imagination to Avoid More Foreclosures

Banks are getting creative when it comes to finding ways to help property owners get out from under the burden of payments they can’t afford – without taking ownership of the property.

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Lender Shopping Minus the Headaches

Have some faith in the new Good Faith form, which is designed to make your lender shopping experience a little more transparent.

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Don’t Bring Me Down!

Despite pessimism in the news that persists, there’s plenty of reasons to be positive!

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Rocketing Out from Rock Bottom

Have you ever gone on a road trip with kids? If you have, you may cringe at the question, “Are we there yet?” Over the last couple of years, we’ve been on pretty wild real estate market road trip that has had buyers, sellers and realtors asking themselves the same question. “Are we there yet?” [...]

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Hidden In the Shadows

In the dark, everything looks scary. That monster in the corner, though, is only a jacket over a chair when you turn the light on.

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Not Funny Ha-Ha

Trying to make sense of our tax assessments here in Franklin County lately has begun resembling a skit from one of those old “Hee Haw” shows.

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All Joking Aside, Get a Lawyer Before You Buy a House

Lawyers may have a bad reputation, but in the world of real estate transactions, they are as necessary as a psychiatrist at the Kardashian home.

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Rent is Making a Comeback…and Not Just on Broadway

The number of foreclosures continue to increase. What happens to all the people who can no longer afford their homes and have their credit rating damaged during the process so that they cannot buy another home right away?

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Squatters, Copper Thieves, and Empty Houses

While these empty homes create a temptation for some, there is a pretty cool silver lining. Homes – really nice, once out of reach homes – are becoming available for very reasonable prices, making it possible for some families to finally move into that dream house they’ve always wanted.

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Dances with Bulls – Home Ownership in the 21st Century

The Occupy movement is a good thing for one big reason: it’s driving conversation about what needs to be fixed, and conversation is something that can lead to new ideas, better solutions, and an awareness of the issues.

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