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Steps to Sell a House: How Long Does Each One Take?

Posted OnFeb 10, 2017

By Jamie Wiebe Adam Gault/Getty Images; realtor.com Even in the hottest markets, selling a house is by no means a transaction that happens overnight. Every step—from listing your house to getting an offer to closing—takes time. But how much time? To help you pace yourself, here are the steps to sell a house, and how long

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Is It Hard to Get a Mortgage?

Posted OnFeb 07, 2017

Standards have tightened from the pre-housing bubble days, but are they actually tough? Daniel B. Kline From the early 2000s through the housing bubble’s burst in 2006, mortgages were extremely easy to get for anyone with even decent credit. Back in those days, legitimate banks and lenders offered no-documentation loans — mortgages where the

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What Is a Smart Home? How to Create One Even If You’re Not a Nerd

Posted OnFeb 03, 2017

By Cathie Ericson David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images Ever since “The Jetsons” aired on TV in the early 1960s, we’ve been dreaming of the day our own homes would be “smart” enough to pretty much run themselves. (We kinda had a thing for Rosie the Robot, too.) And now that the term “smart home” seems to

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5 ways the housing market will be different in 2017

Posted OnJan 31, 2017

By Devon Thorsby A view of the Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO neighborhood on June 24, 2016 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.Drew Angerer/Getty Image The end of a year always has people wondering what the next will bring. And after a year like 2016 – with its political upsets, social uncertainty and

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From the Credit Check to Getting the Keys: Answers for the Big First-Time Homebuying Questions

Posted OnJan 27, 2017

By Brittney Morgan New to the home-buying process? If you’re ready to start looking for your dream home—or if you’re just looking to learn more about how buying a home works for the future—there’s a lot you’ll need to know. The process is long and can be as stressful and confusing as it is exciting.

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Should I Refinance My Mortgage Even if It Only Saves Me $50/Month?

Posted OnJan 20, 2017

By Mark Fitzpatrick updated January 11, 2017 Does it make sense to refinance your mortgage if you are only saving a small amount a month, like $50? The best way to answer this question is with an answer to another question. Answer this question first: How long do you plan on keeping your property? It’s

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The Renovations That Will Pay Off the Most for Your Home in 2017

Posted OnJan 17, 2017

panic_attack/iStock New year, new home improvement projects? Whether you’re dying to update your kitchen, add a half-bath, or kick back on a brand-new deck, it pays off big-time knowing just what kind of return on investment your dream renovation might deliver. And you’re in luck, because Remodeling magazine has just released its annual Cost vs. Value report,

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4 Ways to Survive Future Real Estate Market Crashes

Posted OnJan 13, 2017

BY LARRY ALTON The real estate market may be very healthy compared to what it was five years ago, but that doesn’t mean we’re in some sort of eternal bliss. There will be rough patches ahead — and likely a couple more crashes in your lifetime — but how can you as an investor

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Applying for a Mortgage Loan? Do These 3 Things Ahead of Time.

Posted OnJan 10, 2017

BY MARK FITZPATRICK There’s no question that applying for a home loan can be a paperwork intensive process. If you’re in the market to refinance or purchase a 1-4 unit residential property in the near future, the following are some good things to do ahead of time to help streamline and speed up the loan

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