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Aggressive Real Estate Agent Pushes Home Purchase

By | December 17th, 2008|

What recourse does a prospective home buyer have when dealing with an aggressive real estate agent who is pressuring him to close on a house he no longer wants? The home buyer should contact a real estate attorney to find out if he's on the hook legally because there is no contract for a home purchase unless the offer was made in writing and it has been accepted in writing. Also, the home buyer should ditch the real estate agent and think long and hard before making the single biggest purchase of his life.

Foreclosures Rising In The Real Estate Market And Realtor Ethics

By | December 17th, 2008|

What are some ways to slow the rising number of foreclosures in the ailing real estate market, and what to do if you're questioning a realtor's ethics? Suggestions for improving the real estate market and slowing foreclosures include enforcing the Realtor Code of Ethics, encouraging prelisting home inspections and lower real estate property taxes.

Quit Claim Deeds and Mortgage Loans

By | December 17th, 2008|

Will a quit claim deed remove your name from the mortgage? No, quit claim deeds only remove your name from the house deed, not the mortgage. If you have a quit claim deed on your property, you're still liable for the mortgage but have no ownership rights.

Expert Real Estate Tips: Buyer Broker Agreement?

By | December 16th, 2008|

What is a buyer broker agreement? Some real estate agents require buyers to sign a buyer broker agreement to ensure the real estate agent's commission and formalize the buyer/agent commitment. The buyer broker agreement guarantees the real estate agent's compensation for the real estate purchase even if the buyer uses another real estate agent. Should you sign a buyer's broker agreement and how can you cancel a buyer broker agreement? Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips segment to learn more about buyer broker agreements.

Selling A House? Smart Tips To Be Competitive

By | December 16th, 2008|

Selling real estate today? In many markets it pays to price the house competitively and make the house look great, regardless of the inventory. Fix up the house, price the house right and compare the house price with what is on the market vs. what houses have been sold. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips segment to learn more about what it takes to sell in one California market and how to be competitive.

Expert Real Estate Tips: Multiple Listing Service (MLS)?

By | December 15th, 2008|

Whether you're a home seller or real estate agent or broker, the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) is a key tool in the sale of your house. Based on your local realty boards, the MLS lists properties for sale and can be a resource in comparable home sales for real estate agents and home sellers. Learn more about how the MLS works and how to find comparable home sales for your area in this Expert Real Estate Tips segment.

Seller Disclosure: What Is It And Why It’s Important!

By | December 12th, 2008|

Selling your home? What is seller disclosure and why is it important? Avoid litigation by being honest and accurate in your disclosure paperwork. Watch this Expert Real Estate Tips segment for more information on why honesty and accuracy are important when selling your home and disclosing flaws to the real estate buyer.

Falling Home Values Don’t Affect Reverse Mortgages

By | December 12th, 2008|

Reverse mortgages pay the home owner and have not been affected by falling home values. Getting a reverse mortgage helps you tap your home's equity, or the amount of the home you own outright. Because few people obtain reverse mortgages and reverse mortgages do not cover full home values, reverse mortgages have not been hurt by the credit crisis.

Making An Offer On A House

By | December 12th, 2008|

When making an offer on a house you want to buy, you should make it in writing and set an expiration date. Making an offer in the right way will lead to buying your dream home. What can you do if after making an offer on a house you want to buy, you get word from your real estate agent that the home seller received a better offer?

What Real Estate Agents Should Do Before Listing a House

By | December 11th, 2008|

What should an agent do before listing your house? They should make multiple visits to the house and create a market analysis. Good agents will give tips on how to improve the marketability and enhance the house for sale. Real estate agents should discuss the location, condition and give other tips and recommendations. Watch this Expert Real Estate segment for more information on what real estate agents should do to prepare a house for sale.

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