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Why Get Pre-Approved First?

May 25th, 2010 4:15 PM

Here are 3 reasons to get pre-approved for a mortgage BEFORE starting your search for a home:

1. SAVE TIME & HEARTACHE - By getting pre-approved first you save the time and heartache of looking at homes in the wrong price range. It's frustrating for the buyer and Realtor when the buyer gets their heart set on a home just to find out that they can't afford it.

2. NEGOTIATING POWER: - Sellers will be more likely to accept your contract offer when they understand that you are pre-approved prior to viewing their home.

3. GAIN CONFIDENCE & DECREASE ANXIETY - Mortgage pre-approval alllow you to know when you view that perfect home that is within your purchasing power. This will reduce the anxiety of loan approval when you have the perfect home under contract!

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Selling Your Home in a Buyer's Market

May 5th, 2009 3:15 PM

Today's Topic: Selling Your Home in a Buyer's Market

Selling your home in a buyer's market is not impossible. The simple solution is to make your home the best home for the best price. If that's the case then your home will sell in a timely manner. So, how do you become the best price? Ask your Realtor what other homes in your neighborhood are selling for price per square foot. Then price your home lower. In order to be the best house you must do a thorough inspection of your home & make needed changes. Please see my "staging your home to sale" checklist on my home page.

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