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Tearing Down a House Tuesday, March 9, 2010

It costs less than you may think for tearing down a house. While it's often sad to witness the demise of a long-standing structure, sometimes tearing down a house is the...
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Why Wachovia Short Sales Are Special Sunday, March 7, 2010

I can't begin to sing the praises loudly enough of a Wachovia short sale. It's not that so many short sale banks are so totally messed up that they can make...
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Writing Off a Home Loss When Turning a Residence Into a Rental Thursday, March 4, 2010

Since so many sellers are taking a financial hit to sell in our soft real estate market, it really adds insult to injury if a seller can't write off that...
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Advertising Words for Home Selling Tuesday, March 2, 2010

Before you place an ad in the newspaper to sell your home or post an online listing, stop to think about the advertising words you choose. Choosing the wrong advertising...
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Dangers of Buying a Foreclosure Flipper Home Sunday, February 28, 2010

There is a huge difference between buying foreclosure flippers and homes that regular owner occupants have remodeled. If your agent hasn't done a little research on the history of the home,...
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Removing Assets From Homes in Foreclosure Thursday, February 25, 2010

A seldom-discussed issue concerning homes that are in foreclosure is the rising practice of removing assets from foreclosures. Many home owners do not understand what constitutes a fixture in the home...
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Ways to Stop a Foreclosure Before It's Too Late Tuesday, February 23, 2010

The best way to stop foreclosure is to make up your back payments before the bank forecloses. But not all home owners realize that foreclosure is pending when they miss making...
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Mortgage Fraud on the Rise at Major Short Sale Banks Sunday, February 21, 2010

An alarming number of banks recently have been urging sellers to commit short sale mortgage fraud as a condition of short sale approval. It's happened to me in Sacramento several times...
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How to Protect Your Pets During a Power Outage Thursday, February 18, 2010

Most people don't think in advance about their pets and power outages until they're in the middle of a power outage. The thing is you don't normally know how long a...
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Agents Can Save Home Buyers Time by Looking at Homes in Advance Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Looking at homes is the fun part when you're a buyer. Heck, it's fun to look at homes even if you're not a buyer. I love previewing homes and try to...
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