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Home Affordable Foreclosure Alternatives Program (HAFA)
Wow! New Housing Guidelines announced yesterday by the Obama Administration….
–Allows borrowers to receive pre-approved short sale terms before they list the property
-Prohibits servicers from requiring [...]
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First, you must determine your property’s value.
Location, condition and market all have integral parts to play in determining a property’s value. Is now the right time to sell? [...]
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1. The closing date. See if the date the buyer wants to take title is reasonable for you.
2. Date of possession. See if the date the buyer wants to move [...]
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Owner’s manuals for items left in the house.
Warranties for any items left in the house.
A list of local service providers—the best dry cleaner, yard service, etc.
Garage door opener.
Extra sets of [...]
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1. Give your forwarding address to the post office, usually two to four weeks ahead of the move.
2. Notify your credit card companies, magazine subscriptions, and bank of the change [...]
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To find out how much money you’ll net from your house, add up your closing costs and subtract them from the sale price of the house.
Closing Costs for Sellers
Mortgage payoff [...]
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Put fresh or silk flowers in principal rooms for a touch of color.
Add a new shower curtain, fresh towels, and new guest soaps to every bath.
Set out potpourri or fresh [...]
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Hire a cleaning service. A spotlessly clean home is essential; dirt will turn off a prospect faster than anything.
Mow your lawn, and be sure toys and yard equipment are put [...]
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1. Price it right. Set a price at the lower end of your property’s realistic price range.
2. Get your house market-ready for at least two weeks before you begin showing [...]
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Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean [...]
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Hold a yard sale to reduce the clutter in your home and get rid of items you don’t want to move.
1. Check with your city government to see if you [...]
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1. Get estimates from a reliable repairperson on items that need to be replaced soon, such as a roof or worn carpeting, for example. In this way, buyers will have [...]
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Make your home more appealing for potential buyers with these quick and easy tips.
1. Trim bushes so they don’t block windows and cut down on light.
2. Buy a new doormat.
3. [...]
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