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Seven points to consider when home buying during COVID
Can Real Estate Agents Legally Go Door-to-Door
When the listing agent and seller are great friends
Can real estate agents “game” the MLS system?
Six considerations in selling your home yourself
Does extended market time reduce a home’s value?
Home Seller Upset As Buyer Refuses To Share The Appraisal
Seller Stumped With Fireplace Inspection
How to buy the vacant lot next door
Timing your real estate transaction
How to verify lot lines
How illegal is raising the price $5,000 for buyer closing cost?
How To Evict A Relative From A Rental Property
Critical Deadlines on Home Sale Documents
Does zoning affect affordable housing prices
Remodel or Build New?
Appraisal vs. Agent Sets Home Price?
Treat family like outsiders with real estate deals
Can a For-Sale-By-Owner pay a commission to an agent for finding the buyer?
Are online value estimates harmful?
Home seller questions agent motives
Is there a superior method to evaluate homes?
Do unkempt neighborhood homes affect my home’s value?
Four Suggestions to Protest Your Tax Assessment
Should I Rent or Buy A Home?
Four reasons to track home improvements
Is a renovation mortgage right for you?
The home seller wants out; the buyer says, “NO!”
Who pays the real estate commission?
How A Pre-Owned Home Can Win Against New Construction
Six options to consider when the house appraised low
Mom stiffs son-in-law in real estate deal
Annexation foils a move to the outskirts
Eight extra due diligence tips when buying condominium units
Pros and cons of owning a second home
Three home inspection practices to scrutinize
Can I use real estate equity to fund a startup?
Seven tips to identify a flipped home
10 facts to find the best mortgage loan
Five Tips Avoiding a Bidding War
How to gain real estate investing experience
Do real estate agents negotiate fees on dual transactions?
Eleven reasons to interview real estate agents when buying a home
Is a Verbal Offer binding?
When you engage an incompetent real estate agent
Is your real estate transaction failing?
What is value range pricing?
Can an agent add extra commission in an offer?
Get outside help when dealing direct in real estate
Will a geothermal system increase the value of my home?
Real estate owners die with no will
Neighbor’s waterfall is destroying our fence
15 tips to find a buried fuel oil tank
Pros and Cons of Buying from the Listing Agent
Home improvements can create an unintended consequence
Buyers unknowingly paid $20K more than the appraisal. Who should have warned them?
You can’t fight city hall – or can you?
My real estate taxes doubled. Is this legal?
Not Knowing Your Property Line When Buying a Home Can Be Expensive
Marital Property Law vs. Common Law: a Financial Factor in Real Estate
All real estate referrals require due diligence
Avoiding bombshells over permits when remodeling, buying, or selling a home
Investing In Blacktopping Can Be Tricky
Protect Yourself When a Tenant Dies In Your Building
Buying Landlocked Property Carries Significant Risks
Fixing a leaky basement can be tricky
Is earnest money returned when real estate transactions fail?
Three Tips For A Potential Real Estate Investor
Will a zoning change cause our property value to drop?
Set financial transactions in writing with family members
Who pays the real estate commission?
Must a home be listed in the MLS to be “for sale?”
Our offer was accepted. How do we get out?
Household waste disposal gone wild
Three Ways to Buy a Home with No Down-Payment and Marginal Credit
Can a Seller Contact a Prospective Buyer Directly?
Rebuilding A Damaged Historic 18th Century Home
Trust Our Real Estate Agent?
We have an offer for a million dollars over appraisal
To Own Your Home, or Not
Five tips when researching for a housing cooperative
Retirement Home Search Requires Effort
Who invests in commercial real estate in America?
Homeowner Seeks To Nullify An Easement
My partners won’t buy my share. What can I do?
Four Tips To Find Lost Closing Statements
Deciding If A Home Improvement Is Worthwhile
Dealing With A Municipality Issue
Landlord confused by agent’s rent-up procedures
Novice investor needs help with where to start
Home Seller Seeks Negotiation Advice
Should a Homeowner Allow Others to Use Property
Are real estate appraisals flawed?
Unsold home frustrating – should we give up?
Four money traps with home additions or remodeling
Nine high-odd flashpoints for home condition issues
Ten Money-Saving Tips Many Homeowners Overlook
Is Our House A Lemon?
Are there any disadvantages to selling a home and renting?
Homebuyer finds foundation problem after closing
Five critical components for investing in real estate
Family dog discovers building defect – gets into hot water
You need a tragedy plan when you have real estate in case an owner died unexpectedly.
Six questions to ask yourself when changing houses
Listing agent fumbles – can I cancel the contract?
Tips for dealing with real estate developers
Has the real estate market fully recovered?
Is real estate agency law working?
Ten flashpoints in real estate contracts
Are real estate agents allowed to share our offer with other buyers?
Two appraisals miles apart; What should I do?
In real estate, what is procuring cause?
Flip or hold real estate? A comparison
A partnership agreement needed with inherited property
Buy an existing new home vs. build from scratch?
Selling packaged real estate investment vs. individual pricing
Six tips when buying a home warranty
Picking a real estate agent for the wrong reasons
Should I buy a home with a standing water problem?   
Neighborhood Due Diligence Checklist
Inheritance creates multiple choice decision
Buyer lost a dream home and seller loses equity
Home seller left items behind at move-out
Variable Rate Commission Must Be Disclosed in MLS
Do listing tactics bring the best price?
Home seller finds buyer; who gets or keeps the commmission?
Seller asks buyer to occupy early – a switcheroo
Tips for testing real estate agents
Sample Agent Deliverables
The Impact of the New Tax Bill on Homeownership
Five tips for dealing with an unrealistic seller
Need to buy a vacant lot to build a house?
Nine tips for real estate investing
Eight Helpful Actions Homebuyers Overlook
Five tips to buying and sharing a personal residence
Off market listings are a bad idea
Will the real estate market crash?
Emotion trumps logic in home purchase dispute
Eight tips for a relocation company executive
buying with a buyer agent
Pay attention to post closing occupancy when you make your offer
Can we knock on doors near a home we like?
Do we have to fix up the house to sell in a hot market?
Six big real estate mistakes to avoid when listing your home
Five tips a new real estate agent can use
Ten Common Real Estate Scams
Should we sell our home without an agent?
Six tips to negotiate a brand new home purchase
Home buyer wants to offer more than full price
Zoning change upsets neighbors
Five reasons it is tough to evaluate a home
Avoiding emotional relocation turmoil
Should we have a fifteen-year loan versus a 30-year term?
Ten kinds of real estate agents
One of real estate’s biggest myths
Four steps to fill vacant retail space
Eight tips when selecting a house sitter
Six tips to resurrect a failed negotiation
Three explanations for shocking HOA exit fee
How to pick the best real estate agent from three finalists
Thirteen tasks to check a well and septic system
Ten costly homeowner mistakes
Six tips to establish your home’s listing price
Will adding solar panels affect the value of my home?
How to predict the costs of home maintenance
Should we sell to a home flipper?
Should I be paying cash for a home?
Four simple tips to improve home inspection outcomes
Agent tells home seller not to attend the home inspection
Anxiety plagues first-time home buyers
What should a home seller disclose in the condition report?
Homebuyer questions the value of a home inspection
Our agent’s home pricing is confusing
Seller refuses to sign a mutual release
Four tips to find a new church location
Eight important considerations with termite fumigation
Four steps to a tough negotiating stance
Four steps to handle a broken trust
Four tips to reduce home seller anxiety
Defeating the vague home inspection comment
Seven answers to a home inspector’s question
Do homebuyers have a septic tank problem?
Is the home sellers offer real?
Four tips to find the perfect real estate agent
Five steps unmarried home buyers should take
A condominium buyer alert
Six steps to take with a low-ball offer on your home
Eight red flags in a real estate listing presentation
Is a dome home a risky project?
8 Most Common Questions About Home Inspectors
Three options for homeowners in a weak homeowners association
Two big reasons why home sellers shop agents
Ten advantages for considering Aging In Place
Real estate agent hassles home inspector
Home seller wants to cancel the home sale
Ten open house tips for home sellers
Ten questions to ask when hiring a home inspector
Ten questions to ask before hiring an HOA property management company
Pre-closing occupancy can work
Three relief sources with a real estate complaint
A home inspection is not always enough
3 tips for a great kitchen remodel
Make certain to include a contingency in the real estate contract
Six tips for out-of-state landlords with a trashed home
Five tips for a good buy on a home
How do I convince agents my home is worth $292,000?
Question your motives buying investment property
Dad’s broken promise sours home renovation
The best way to sell your share of inherited property
Three most common home inspection misses
Six questions to ask when choosing a mortgage counselor
Five tips to protect your home from chipmunk damage
Six tips to improve your real estate outcomes
Save big frustrations, time and money – read the contract
Are small additions to a home practical?
The best way to sell a church property
Are online reviews of real estate agents credible?
Ten pros and cons of a reverse mortgage
A ” right of first refusal ” threatens a million-dollar sale
Put all real estate agreements in writing
5 myths when selling or buying a home “ As-is “
21 good answers to your agent interview questions
One big reason to make a duplex your first home
Do home sellers benefit from a tech savvy agent?
Cash buyer seeks to hide the real purchase price
Refinancing homeowner hobbled by appraisal issues
Six new home inspection points costly to fix later
Four ways to attain relief from Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI)
Six essential elements to look for inside a house
Five tips to spot harmful sales tactics
Six energy cost tips to save money when buying a home
Cash kickback on a home sale. Is it legal?
Five common neighborhood characteristics
Five cost cutting tips for relocation companies
Home seller should decide list price
Seven helpful tips for home improvements
Four advantages of a pre-offer inspection
Fair Housing Act and the non-payment of rent
Four simple tax considerations for new homeowners
Six essential qualities of a real estate agent
Listing agent flip-flops on price
Six essential prescriptions for a healthy real estate transaction
Six huge real estate transaction errors. Can you spot them?
Should my real estate agent also represent a buyer?
Deal with inherited property issues quickly
Eight tips for a relocated employee incurring a $90,000 loss
Five important home condition disclosure points
Home inspector pressured by a real estate agent
What makes a condo warrantable vs. non-warrantable?
Seven tips when selling partial property interests
Appraisers evaluate appraisal management companies
Right-of-first-refusal complicates negotiations
Why can’t I pick my home appraiser?
Can a home seller have two prices?
Seven tips for buying in overheated market
Ten facts mortgage shoppers should know
Bully real estate agent and RESPA
Low appraisal not disclosed to homebuyer
Tree trimming thorny issue between neighbors
Multiple choices improve consumer experience
I want out of the sales contract
Six tips on when to restore, or replace vintage home components
Fallen tree concerns next-door neighbor
Can an agent legally work for both parties and earn both commissions?
Eight tips for rent-to-own homebuyers
Staging a successful real estate proposal
Home seller agrees to pre-closing occupancy
Property owner questions eminent domain offer
Neighbors look to sue a sloppy neighbor
Which real estate agent to choose?
Five tips to evaluate income property
Five tips to vet a shared driveway
Should home sellers consider an auction sale?
Listing tactics of real estate agent under fire
When do home sellers disclose a murder?
Young homebuyers torn between relatives
Are “get rich in real estate” seminars worth the money?
Repercussions of the real estate meltdown still with us
Does a gaggle of hobos affect property values?
Ten tips to find and keep a good handyman
Is shadow inventory a problem for investors?
Help a family conflict with mediation and data
Have a plan when selling a home
Novice homebuyer first attempt disappointing
Five tips for companies to reduce relocation costs
Water rights for property owners
Ten tips to avoid tenant complaints
Seven costly mistakes of new real estate investors
Profit with adaptive reuse
How real estate relocation companies work
Relocation brings a pay raise, and challenges.
Producing the best real estate agent referrals
Ten tips for checking out a septic system
Successful rezoning property requires a plan
Home bidding war is homeseller’s dream
Home seller questions agent ethics
Nine downsizing tips for seniors
Hot market changes agent behavior
Pros and cons with different housing lifestyles
Is a home trade-in a good idea?
Sell our home now? Or wait until summer?
Consider mediation in real estate disputes
Before you become a real estate investor
Best start for first-time homebuyers
Can a rookie real estate agent be a good choice?
Siblings dispute inherited real estate
When a lawyer’s fee is four times higher than quoted
Ten helpful listing contract tips
8 tips to find a good real estate attorney
Violation of HOA rules creates conflict
How to pick the right custom home builder
When a condominium is not a condominium
Ten tips toward a quality offer on a home
Rent-back clause prevents financial disaster
Agency concept in law. Is your real estate agent a secret agent?
7 prepping tips for home showings
7 reasons loan pre-approval is smart strategy
Home seller seeks move-out advice
Ten great tips to start your home search
7 critical home condition items
Is homeownership right for us?
Knowing how real estate works
Police calls are interfering with our home sale
How to pick a real estate agent to sell your home
Four great tips to negotiate home offer
Home buyers question error in agent thinking
8 good tips to renew older apartments
The best tips to prepare your home “for sale”
Tips for picking a good home inspector
Can seller counter a full-price offer?
Is radon gas harmful, or not?
13 “red flags” that affect home values
5 important tips when considering cooperative housing
Timing your retirement home purchase
Get the facts before deeding your house to the bank
Senior housing options offer challenges
9 tactics not found on a due diligence list
Full service real estate vs. FSBO
Understanding the real estate “buyers agent” fee
7 tips for discovering the best use for property
Selling a nice home in a distressed neighborhood
Building a real estate investment team
Elderly seller avoids remodeling
The benefits of owning small apartment buildings
Contractual error costly for real estate agent
Passing time can change property usage
Utility bill increase squeezes tenants
Using the same agent when downsizing
Can a real estate transaction be illegal?
How to raise rents
To move or not to move… the house?
Real estate rehab gone wild – the options?
How can one tell which run-down area is best?
Multi-area home search requires work
Compare building a new home to buying a pre-owned home
Sleuthing a real estate issue – your personal reality game
Developer track record important in housing projects
Converting the garage to living space
Water management issues can be dicey with neighbors
Occupancy at closing is risky for home seller
A senior housing dilemma
Presto! Change a one family home into a two family home
A perfect storm – How to create poor real estate decisions
A home seller’s checklist
Who should own rental property?
Mortgage loan approvals can be confusing
Dealing with “condition issues” when selling your home
Considerations in remodeling an old farm house
A smart way to pick a neighborhood
How to deal with a dirt basement floor
To sue, or not to sue? A prickly decision
How to protect your home equity in a divorce
How to handle occupancy after closing a home sale
Home inspections go wrong in more ways than one
How to determine which items to leave when selling a home
Overcoming a real estate inspection defect
The best place to make a real estate investment
“Madder than a wet hen”
5 tips for singles buying first home
Are your hands tied trying to close your real estate transaction?
6 good tips to prepare for an offer on your home
Selling your home? Be certain to check out the competition.
Real estate agent puts commission at risk
Buying a home? Avoid risking your earnest money deposit.
5 “pick a broker” tips for new agents.
Beware of loan modification scams
Why the “Home Lookers List” is hard to obtain.
The best method to value small business property.
Why some commercial real estate ends up like this?
Selling church property requires expertise.
Moving into your home day!
The risk of borrowing money from your parents.
5 best tips for newbie roommates renting.
Making adjustments indispensable when valuating property.
Todays three choices to find your real estate agent.
5 best home buying tips in a sellers market.
Expertise required in evaluating investment property.
Get foreclosure facts before going ahead.
4 smart tips about home price reductions.
Buying commercial property for use as personal storage.
Calculating the risk of owning two homes.
Evaluating an unsolicited proposal requires work.
Is your neighbor committing mortgage fraud?
Challenging real estate tax assessment can be risky.
“For Sale” sign installed without permission.
Pay attention when planning concrete driveways
Solving a real estate “Cold Case”.
Making a home offer right the first time.
Land Contracts are a viable home financing option
3 Tips To Master Evaluating A Home
Tips To Make Finishing Your Basement Pay
Tips For Evaluating Vacant Land
The Mystery Of The Defective Dryer Vent
Home Seller Not Obligated To Home Buyer Offer
Reaffirming A Mortgage After Bankruptcy
Strategies On Choosing A General Contractor
The Respectable Outcome For Homeowners In The Real Estate Meltdown
The Downside To Tough Negotiations
A Remodel Can Create An Undesirable Floor Plan
New Home Buyer Frustrated With Sewer Problems
Buying Homes With Prices This Low
5 Renovating Tips In Rundown Neighborhoods
Are Savings Possible Combining Adjoining Tax Parcels
Participating In The Foreclosure Market
What To Expect From Your Agent As A Buyer
Homeowner Mulls Trading Part Of Lot With Neighbor
Home Buyer’s Offer Always Beaten
Five Secrets To Improve Results Before You List Your Home
Checking Out Private Mortgage Insurance Fraud
Dumping Private Mortgage Insurance In This Market
Homebuilder Puts Screws To Customer
Ten Best Tips For Home Sellers
Ten Best Homebuyer Tips
Appraising Your Home’s Offer
Parties In Realty Contract Dispute
Terminate a listing agreement
Throwing The Bathtub Out With The Bathwater
Hidden Property Value Found In Homes Large Lot
Can A Home Be Too Clean?
Renting Rooms To Friends: Pros and Cons
Value Of Property In Foreclosure
The Future In Realty Brokerage
How To Challenge Home Appraisers
Real Estate Agent Refuses To Cooperate
Real Estate Short Sales Can Be Confusing
Our Home Is Underwater – What Should We Do?
Is Buying A Foreclosure Risky?
Top 10 Real Estate Myths
How Real Estate Works
How To manage buying or selling a home
Should I Own A Home?
Timing Your Real Estate Move
Real estate agency – What is it?
Evaluating the risk of owning two homes
The real estate agent working environment
Tax Considerations When You Buy Or Sell A Home
How To Choose A Home Builder
What Is A Real Estate Transferee?
So, you’ve been transferred
For Real Estate Relocation Counselors
Satisfying contract contingencies
Mortgage loan pre-approval
The accepted offer
The best method to receive an offer on your home
Negotiating for home sellers
8 tips to find the right home mortgage
Determining a home’s value
Finding the right real estate agent
The listing agreement
Showing Your Home To A Buyer
Viewing a potential new home, smartly…
Real estate negotiation for home buyers
The offer to purchase
The Rules Of The Real Estate Game
Well and Septic Systems In Your Home
A home’s condition is critical
The pros and cons of housing lifestyles
Fair Housing Law
Home Buying Contingencies
When To Clean up, Paint up, Fix up Your Home
Home Inspections
The “Red Flags” Of Real Estate
A successful home seller closing
A successful buyer closing
How to get good referrals in real estate
Moving out of your home
Radon Gas In Your Home?

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