Finance and Legal and other home improvements
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Back up offers: happy home buying results
What do you do when you find your "WOW" house -- that love-at-first-sight home you know immediately is The One -- and you find out you're in a bidding war? In today's hot market, it happens fairly often. For me it was… More >>
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Home buying in a hot market: traps to avoid
Success smells sweet when you can sell your home in a hot market. The other side of the equation -- the buyer's side -- stinks. I sold my home when the market was leveling off where I lived. Now I'm competing with investors… More >>
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Buying a house? Don't call the listing agent
You know those "For Sale" signs real estate agents stick in the ground with their name and number? If you're seriously looking for a home, get a buyer's agent. Tell them exactly what you're looking for, what you can… More >>
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The allure of finding a new home to buy
Buying and selling real estate has a special allure for many of us. Just look at the endurance of all the TV shows about finding new homes, renovating and selling them. For some, like those who actually flip homes,… More >>
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Why is your home insurance cost going up?
Homeowners need home insurance -- that's just the way it goes. Some people think the cost of home insurance is a waste of money, but if you've ever had a flood, fire, theft, or other damage to your home then you know… More >>