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How To Short Sell Real Estate

 
 
 
 
 
July 25, 2006
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By Grace Bloodwell
In real estate, a short sale is a sale that happens when the outstanding loan against a property is greater than the market value of the property itself. A short sale represents...

How To Get a Grant For First Time Home Buyers

 
 
 
 
 
June 15, 2006
By Julie Bonner
Before you begin looking for a grant, it is important that you have secured a lender and that you have a good idea of what kind of home you can afford. A first time homebuyer grant...

How To Buy Foreclosed Homes

 
 
 
 
 
June 14, 2006
By Julie Bonner
Investing in real estate can be most rewarding when you find a house that cleans up well for far less than its market value. This is where looking for foreclosed home comes...

How To Choose a Kitchen Countertop

 
 
 
 
 
November 9, 2006
By Tonya Sandersfeld
Whether you are building a new kitchen, or remodeling an existing one, you'll need to give careful consideration to your choice of countertop materials.  Your countertops will...

How To Break or Terminate Lease Agreements

 
 
 
 
 
April 30, 2006
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By Grace Bloodwell
You have the landlord from hell. The upstairs neighbor has recently purchased a tuba and plays it at all hours.  You have rats.  Or, you have found the perfect apartment-in another...

How To Inspect a Fixer Upper

 
 
 
 
 
June 2, 2008
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By Ron Ambler
Buying and flipping a home for profit can be a profitable venture. HOWEVER, you really have to know your potential costs to remodel the flip, and how your potential sale price...

How To Get a Home Appraisal

 
 
 
 
 
May 20, 2008
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By Ron Ambler
Obtaining an appraisal on your home is straight forward, in most cases. There are at least three ways to find out how much your home is worth and you could explore all three. We...

How To Make an Offer on a Home

 
 
 
 
 
May 16, 2008
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By Ron Ambler
Making an offer to buy a home can be a nerve racking experience. It doesn't have to be, as long as you protect yourself and your cash deposit by including certain conditions in...

How To Locate Sex Offenders in a Neighborhood

 
 
 
 
 
May 9, 2008
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By Jim VanErmen
A "what can I do" approach to preventative measures in protecting myself and my family from sex abuse.

How To Screen a New Prospective Rental Applicant

 
 
 
 
 
April 23, 2008
By RICHARD MESSLER
Landlords should try and find the best renters available who they think will pay the rent in a timely manner and not damage the rental property. This can be accomplished by performing...
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