Purchasing a short sale can be nerve wrecking and exciting. Many are lured in by the wonderful thought of getting a great deal on a house. However, it is important to remember, before getting too caught up that there are many "Got Chas" that without proper knowledge and guidance can derail
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06/15/2009
Mark your calender for Sunday June 14th1-4 Come out to the Open House Extravaganza -Sponsored by the Columbus Board of Realtors. Homes from $29,900 to over $800K will be held Open for your to view. For a complete list of the homes and times CLICK HERE With home prices increasing and inventories
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06/08/2009
There has been lots of discussion and articles this week indicating HUD would allow buyers to use their future tax credit of 8000.00 as a DOWN PAYMENT but as indicated below, the Fed's reversed that decision, therefore, buyers would not be able to get an advance on their tax credit for down pa
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05/19/2009
If you are a first time home buyer and you are sitting on the fence I urge you to jump down and get moving run don't walk to a phone and call a Realtor to get you into your new home. With record low interest rates and the abundance of down payment programs available in the Columbus Area ther
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05/13/2009
Those of us who work with short sales only need to mention "Countrywide" and instantly delays and slow processes are understood. Often the mere mention of "Countrywide" will harness sympathy and compassion. The name has sparked frustration from sellers, buyers and agents across the count
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05/03/2009
You have heard it a thousand times...Now is a great time to buy over and over. You know they are right and you are ready to take the plunge. Finally you have the right job and your credit is in good shape. So what is holding your back? More often than not it is the down payment money. The cu
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04/26/2009
Having buyer's remorse is quite natural for many folks and often shows up in a variety of places including purchasing a home. The anxiety of committing to a mortgage long term for a family home or even investment property can be unnerving and sometimes even downright frightening. Although a
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04/16/2009
Other than the fact we are in a difficult market here in the Columbus area as with much of the country there often are other factors that can prevent homes from selling. Believe it or not there are a couple of quick and easy fixes that can be done to enhance your homes sellability. Often time
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04/09/2009
Mark Your Calendar-Affordable Housing Super Sunday Open House Affordable Housing Super Sunday Open House will occur Sunday April 19th, 2009. This event is sponsored by the Columbus Board of Realtors and will feature over 200 affordably priced ($125,000) homes all over the central Ohio area. If y
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04/06/2009
In honor of Fair Housing Month the Columbus Urban League is sponsoring a "Buying Time" Workshop presented by National Speaker Mildred Wilkins President/Founder of Hom Ownership Matters. Who should attend: Anyone who is experiencing a hardship that has or will prevent them from maintaining a c
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04/02/2009
