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As home prices decline and mortgage funding dries up, many RealtorsĀ® and home sellers have looked to "staging" to help move a home. However, a fresh coat of paint and a little de-cluttering won't necessarily make a savvy buyer overlook more serious problems with a house.Ā  The art of staging prepa...
09/14/2008
A professional home inspection helps consumers learn about the condition of a home before making a purchase, but not all home inspectors are created equal. According to HouseMaster, the oldest and most experienced name in home inspections, consumers often only ask for information about fees, but ...
08/18/2008
Recently, the inventory of homes for sale has grown to an all-time high. As a result home prices have declined in many major markets for the first time in almost a decade. Many home buyers are holding out, assuming that they will get a better deal down the road, but savvy buyers are not waiting. ...
06/25/2008
Buyers and would-be investors often look to foreclosure sales to find real estate bargains. But newcomers to this market could find some unpleasant surprises if they go in blind. All homes should be thoroughly inspected by a professional home inspector before sealing the deal. Why inspect if you ...
03/19/2008
Price negotiations are a part of most real estate deals. Sellers usually brace themselves as the buyer's home inspector combs through the house, but sellers do not need to feel powerless and anxious. Sellers are better positioned to fend off unrealistic price negotiations by getting a pre-listing...
03/19/2008
Many news reports point to the sub prime lending mess as the cause for the housing slump. But home sellers should know that plenty of people with good credit are simply cautious buyers, which can keep sales down. In most areas it's a buyer's market, so people can be picky. "Most buyers in this ma...
03/16/2008
Despite the downturn in the housing market, millions of homes will still be bought and sold. At a time when price negotiations have become more vigorous, many buyers and sellers neglect one important element that could cost them thousands of dollars: the home inspection. Mike Kuhn, co-author of T...
03/16/2008
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