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            Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, particularly when it comes to buying a home.  Features that attract one home-buyer may repel another.           However, the one feature of interest to every home-buyer is price.  Getting the most home for your money is paramount.  The real proble...

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     Many are taking advantage of this year's low mortgage rates to purchase a home. Pent up with excitement, many families, who have scrimped and saved for a down-payment, jump for joy when the mortgage lender finally approves their application.  But, they should realize that there's a whole new...

  There's never been a better time to buy a home. Really. That's because, thanks to the efforts of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®  (NAR), Congress is now offering a new $8,000 tax credit to help first-time homebuyers, like yourself, purchase a home. If you qualify and buy a principal resid...

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For the most part the answer is "No" if the home is your primary residence.  There are some exclusions depending on income level, etc. The details are below and this is straight from:  http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=179414,00.html

Once you've found your dream house, it's time to get started with the financial and contractual side of the purchase. Let your CENTURY 21® professionals guide you through this process. Purchase contracts vary in length and terms from state to state, and within a state, from locality to locality. ...

An important first step is selecting a buyer's agent to help you find your dream home. He or she can represent the buyer's interest in a real estate transaction. Before making a decision, however, have a realtor explain the pros and cons of using a buyer's agent versus a sales or dual agent. A CE...

   Why is it that some homes sit on the market for a year while others sell like hot cakes? Frustrated sellers will blame a bad market, while a good real estate professional will tell you that many times, a slow sale is often attributed to the listing price. If a home is overpriced, buyers will ...