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Barry rocks with great suggestions on how to approach your home before selling. Take a tip or two and see the difference it makes!Curb Appeal: The Initial Seduction The buyer drove to your house and likes what he/she sees. Now, you want to seduce your buyer into coming inside your house-you can d...

Buyer beware of skipping this procedure before buying. Denver home buyers know to ask for a home inspection (especially those buying older properties). But even the most seasoned home buyer in Denver may not realize that a sewer line inspection should be a high priority on their pre-purchase chec...

What a valuable resource this posting is! When the Department of Veterans Affairs created the VA loans program, it knew it would need to offer perks to both the buyer and the lender alike. The lender gets the security of knowing part of the loan is guaranteed by the VA should the buyer default. T...

Some important points are made here that need to addressed in our current system.        For many reasons, more and more often I am talking to those wishing to become home buyers that simply ... and I'll be kind ... have challenging credit histories to work with.  Whether through problems of thei...

This unique Beaverton OR home for sale is a 3bedroom/2 bath with Europeon White Pine Plank flooring in all but kitchen & baths as well as a bountiful garden of fruits and herbs. Private and shaded by mature trees, you will feel you have your own quiet oasis. Only minutes to downtown Portland, nea...

Such sage advice and a must do in due diligence.  Carol West, BrokerOne of the things I recommend Buyers do when considering an offer on a home, or that they do as part of their due diligence, is make contact with the surrounding neighbors. For one thing, they will tell you all kinds of things ab...

Transform a home very quickly with new flooring and especially, new carpeting. The renovation is not complete without a fresh new carpet and pad. New 100% Nylon carpets are the best investments, resist stains and absorption of cooking odors and generate less indoor pollution than others available...

  With so many worried about their jobs, this can be some good news for relief.  Carol West, Broker   Mortgage Assistance Available For Unemployed  The Home Affordable Unemployment Program (HAUP) started July 1, 2010. It will provide homeowners a forbearance of monthly mortgage payments, either r...

Good credit scores will save you so much money on loans and credit cards. It pays to keep these points in mind.  Carol West, BrokerDo You Know What Impacts Your Credit Score? Take This Quiz and Find OutAccording to credit experts, 42% of U.S. consumers have credit scores between 550 and 699. As a...

Good things to keep in mind when you are deciding about the property you are seeking. There are great values out there now but, choices should be based on your natural lifestyle to ensure a comfortable fit.  Carol West, Broker    If you are considering buying a new home in the near future and are...