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10 Easy Mistakes Home Owners Make on Their Taxes

March 20, 2012

10 Easy Mistakes Home Owners Make on Their Taxes By: G. M. Filisko Published: January 5, 2012 Don’t rouse the IRS or pay more taxes than necessary — know the score on each home tax deduction and credit. Sin #1: Deducting the wrong year for property taxes You take a tax deduction for property taxes [...]

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The Top 5 Contractor Scams and How to Avoid Them

March 13, 2012

The Top 5 Contractor Scams and How to Avoid Them By: Oliver Marks Published: January 7, 2010 Protect yourself against contractor scams that threaten to stick you with shoddy workmanship or take your money and run. The vast majority of contractors are honest, hardworking professionals. Protecting yourself against the few bad apples requires checking references, [...]

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3 Ways Homebuyers Kill Their Own Real Estate Deals

March 6, 2012

3 Ways Homebuyers Kill Their Own Real Estate Deals Mood of the Market By Tara-Nicholle Nelson I recently bought a couple of spa treatment packages for a friend’s birthday (as much as a gift to myself as to her, to be sure). The package included a pedicure and a massage for the price of the [...]

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Housing Trends eNewsletter February 2012

February 28, 2012

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. Please click on this link to view the [...]

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6 Ways to Turn Off Your Home’s Buyer (or Seller!)

February 21, 2012

6 Ways to Turn Off Your Home’s Buyer (or Seller!) By Tara-Nicholle Nelson | Broker in San Francisco, CA In the wild world of dating, when you encounter a “turn-off,” you can just pack it in and not to go on another date with that guy or gal again. But turnoffs can be much more [...]

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Housing Trends eNewsletter January 2012

January 31, 2012

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Keep Your Home Purchase on Track

January 24, 2012

Keep Your Home Purchase on Track By: G. M. Filisko Published: March 30, 2010 You’ve found your dream home. Make sure missteps don’t prevent a successful closing. 1. Be truthful on your mortgage application You may think fudging your income a little or omitting debts when applying for a mortgage will go unnoticed. Not true. [...]

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Negotiate Your Best House Buy

January 17, 2012

Negotiate Your Best House Buy By: G. M. Filisko Published: June 4, 2010 Keep your emotions in check and your eyes on the goal, and you’ll pay less when purchasing a home. Here are six tips for negotiating the best price on a home. 1. Get prequalified for a mortgage Getting prequalified for a mortgage [...]

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Find the Home Loan that Fits Your Needs

January 10, 2012

Find the Home Loan that Fits Your Needs By: G. M. Filisko Published: February 10, 2010 Understand which mortgage loan is best for you so your budget is not stretched too thin. The basics of mortgage financing The most important features of your mortgage loan are its term and interest rate. Mortgages typically come in [...]

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8 Tips for Finding Your New Home

January 3, 2012

8 Tips for Finding Your New Home By: G. M. Filisko Published: February 10, 2010 A solid game plan can help you narrow your homebuying search to find the best home for you. 1. Know thyself Understand the type of home that suits your personality. Do you prefer a new or existing home? A ranch [...]

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