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Everything in real estate is negotiable. However, banks are more sophisticated about pricing than they were years ago. So those "Get a great deal on a foreclosure!" days aren't what they used to be. Lowball offers generally don't go very far. Typically, bank requirements for the submission of the...

Yes but you will need to run a new title search. The title insurance you buy when you close on the home you purchase covers only past events, which cloud the title. To have your title insurance policy cover events that may cloud the title after you purchased the policy, you need to buy a new poli...

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What exactly is a Zestimate?  A Zestimate home valuation is Zillow's estimated market value. It is not an appraisal. Use it as a starting point to determine a home's value. 1 Zestimate (pronounced ZEST-ti-met, rhymes with estimate) home valuation is Zillow's estimated market value, computed using...

The first local board of real estate agents was formed in Maryland, later called The Greater Baltimore Board of Realtors®, in 1858.

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Well first things first, what exactly is a dry close? A dry close is essentially not a close at all. It is what happens for the convenience of the buyer and the seller. A dry close is when both parties agree to sign papers before any money is exchanged just to move the process along. They both ag...