Common Myths about Appraisals in the Home-Buying Process
At The Appraisal Foundation, we often encounter misperceptions about the appraisal process in real estate transactions – from how an...
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How Do Investing Habits Change as Retirement Nears?
(MCT)—After stocks leaped forward in 2013, the hangover in the early going of 2014, not surprisingly, took a toll on...
Great Spaces: Snag 14 Acres in Arizona
Looking for a desert hideaway? This 14-acre home, safe and snug inside the guard-gated Lost Canyon in Scottsdale, Ariz., may...
Real Estate Q&A: Is My Home a Short Sale or a Regular Sale?
(MCT)—QUESTION: Due to a hardship, we stopped making our mortgage payments. Because values have increased recently, we think the house...
Unmarried Couples Buying a House May Also Be Buying Trouble
(MCT)—More and more couples, both mixed- and same-sex, are electing to live together without getting married, and often this includes...
To Remodel or Not to Remodel: Some ‘Upgrades’ May Detract from the Sale
(MCT)—Nancy and Thomas James’ Dana Point, Calif., home has expansive ocean views, four bedrooms, a wide deck for entertaining, solar...
3 Questions Never to Ask during a Hiring Interview
(MCT)—Business owners are generally pretty savvy about discrimination in hiring. You know you should hire the best person for the...
From Loan Qualification to Divorce, Marriage Brings up Mortgage Issues
(MCT)—When a married couple purchases a house with the help of a mortgage, they become subject to a wide range...
5 Things to Know about Getting a VA Mortgage
(MCT)—As banks tighten lending standards, demand has increased tremendously in recent years for Veterans Affairs mortgages, known as VA loans....
Housing Recovery Expected to Press
Americans’ outlook on housing and the economy has fluctuated somewhat during the past few months, but the trend for most...
5 Key Reasons FSBOs Regret Not Using a Real Estate Agent
Some homeowners think selling their properties with no agent will save gobs of money on commissions. Almost always they come to regret it, settling on a price that could have been better, not to mention spending way more time on the process than they envisioned Read more.
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