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How to Get the Best Price for Your Property

May 9, 2014

If you’re considering selling your house, it’s important to consider the factors that will influence the number and quality of offers you receive. Everyone wants to get the best possible price for their property, but you can only do this by catering to the needs of potential buyers. Your property should appeal to as many buyers as possible, with paint and wallpaper shades restricted to neutral colours. Your home should look ‘finished’ and not give the impression that it needs more time or money investing in it, as this can put buyers off.

Consider Your Selling Options

Decide which estate agent is most suited to your requirements.…

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4 Tips to Sell Your Home Fast

May 9, 2014

With the housing market looking troublesome and many people still tightening their budgets in the economic recession, finding the best buyers for your house can be tricky. Depending on the type of house you have and the area it’s situated in, it can either be tough to sell your house or it might be snapped up quickly depending on the demand for it and whether people can afford your asking price. Here are a couple of tips to bear in mind if you want your house to be gone before you know it at the best price possible.

1. Prepare Your House

The preparation and presentation of your house is absolutely key for its market value.…

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Five Reasons to Have Mortgage Insurance

November 12, 2013

Mortgage insurance can be a powerful instrument when buying a new home, but unfortunately, very few new homebuyers understand everything that it can do for them. Lenders love when buyers purchase mortgage insurance, also known as private mortgage insurance (PMI), because it provides them with a great deal of assurance, and it reduces the risk they are taking by originating the mortgage. All homebuyers stand to benefit from a PMI policy, but first-time buyers may receive the most benefits because they do not have a previous mortgage history and may be considered higher risk than those who have made timely payments for several years.…

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The Essentials of Buying Your First Home

September 14, 2012

The most expensive item that most people ever purchase is their home.  In terms of cost, every other purchase, from your car to your wedding, pales in comparison.  For first time home buyers, it can be a very exciting time, but also a very stressful time.  There are many factors to consider before a potential home buyer can even consider looking at homes.  

 What is your Credit Score?

Knowing your credit score and making the best use of your credit score is an important step in the home buying process.  If your credit score is poor, you might not qualify for a mortgage at all.…

Filed Under: Interest Rates, Investments, Loans, Make Money, Mortgage

Lower Your Property Taxes

April 17, 2012

Everyone knows that the housing market has taken a bath over the past 4 years.  While not everyone is willing to grasp the fact that their home is most likely worth 40% less than it was just a few years ago, it still is a fact.  If you don’t believe me, check out Zillow.  Zillow is an online appraisal site.  The price that it spits out gives you an idea what the value of your house is.  Zillow can be inaccurate, but for the most part it’s in the ballpark.

After you stop hyperventilating over the price of your home, realize there could be a little bit of light at the end of the tunnel. …

Filed Under: Mortgage, Taxes

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