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4 Ways Home Buyers Will Get Their Offer Accepted.

There are four rules home buyers should follow if they want sellers to accept their offer. Be nice: While money is important, home buyers should also be likable and avoid making negative comments about the house or discussing their renovation … Continue reading

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New Sellers Tool: Mortgage Rate Buy-Down

New Sellers Tool: Mortgage Rate Buy-Down. Some real estate professionals have begun touting “seller-assisted, below-market-rate financing” on for-sale signs outside of listed homes. They’re also offering interest rate buy-downs, a marketing technique most commonly used in new-home sales by home … Continue reading

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Buyers Have Issues with Cell Towers & Antennas

An overwhelming 94 percent of home buyers and renters surveyed by the National Institute for Science, Law & Public Policy (NISLAPP) say they are less interested and would pay less for a property located near cell towers or antennas. What’s … Continue reading

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Millennial Home Buyers, Where Are They Headed?

While first-time millennial home buyers’ presence in the housing market has been subdued in recent years, some metro areas are poised to soon see an increase in home buying from the millennial generation, according to new research from the National … Continue reading

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First Time Home Buyers Make These 5 Mistakes

First-time home buyers can be eager to jump into home ownership. But real estate experts say they see them committing the same mistakes, time and time again. Here are some of the most common ones, as identified by experts in … Continue reading

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Reasons Home Buyers Should Be Happy

Home Buyers may find there’s good reason to breathe a sigh of relief this summer, according to the real estate brokerage Redfin. They pointed to higher inventories, fewer bidding wars, and slowing home prices as welcoming signs for home buyers … Continue reading

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Is Your Commute a Mortgage Killer?

Is Your Commute a Mortgage Killer? Most home buyers know they’ll pay for desirable locations, whether it’s conveniently near their workplace or pleasantly distant from it. But a recent look at commuting costs by Credit.com reminds buyers to put the … Continue reading

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New APP For Home Buyers To Sort Listings

Doorsteps.com, operated by Move Inc., announced the launch of its first app for the iPhone and iPod touch that allows consumers to scan through homes for sale and give properties a thumbs up or thumbs down. The information is then … Continue reading

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Ways That Home Buyers Annoy Sellers

Ways That Home Buyers Annoy Sellers: Both parties have to come together in a transaction, and real estate professionals sometimes find themselves wedged in the middle of buyer and seller disagreements. Some sellers may accuse the home buyers of being … Continue reading

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Generational Viewpoints Drive Home Buyers

Younger home buyers tend to view their home as a strong investment, more so than older buyers who tend to view their homes as a match to their lifestyle, according to the 2014 NAR Home Buyer and Seller Generational Trends … Continue reading

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