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The foreclosure process explained: everything you need to know as a homeowner

Facing the foreclosure process head on  No one wants to deal with possible foreclosure, but the reality is that many people do. When income loss or health issues strike, or if a personal situation affects your ability to make payments, it can seem unavoidable. But no matter what your situation might be, you should understand […]

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The Minimum Property Requirements when selling a house.

When you plan to sell a house, there are a lot of things to take into consideration, and one of them is to make certain that your house adheres to the Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs). “MPRs” is one of the terms used when selling a house, and it’s an important one to know.  MPRs […]

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What to Do After a Wildfire Burns Your House: 24 Point Checklist

After the wildfires in California and other states, many homeowners are now left to pick up the pieces, move on from an ugly situation, and rebuild their lives. Do you know what to do when your house burns down? The damage from a wildfire or even a small house fire can be overwhelming. The hardest […]

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A tenant trashed my rental property. What do I do now?

“My tenant trashed my rental! What am I going to do now?” A trashed rental is every landlord’s nightmare. It can happen even if you’ve done your due diligence with tenant screening. It’s hard to imagine how someone who seemed normal when you screened them can completely wreck your property. Maybe they had a melt […]

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Selling a House With Code Violations

Can you sell a home that isn’t up to code? If your home has seen its fair share of handyman work or DIY home improvement projects over the years, chances are you have some hidden residential building code violations. Even if those problems were caused by a previous owner, you could be on the hook […]

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6 Tips For Selling Your House For Top Dollar

Getting the best possible price for your home isn’t easy, but you can do it if you know how. Follow these six tips for selling your house and you’ll maximize the money you get for your home. 1. Get into the House-Selling Mindset Of all the tips for selling your home, this one is the […]

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How To Sell Inherited Real Estate in Probate

In essence, probate is the legal process of assembling together the assets of the deceased, and then paying off all debts and taxes. Any remaining assets are distributed to the inheritors. Some states have adopted the Uniform Probate Code (UPC), which simplifies the probate process and gives more flexibility to the executors of the estate. […]

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When a Sibling Lives in a Jointly Inherited House and You Want to Sell

How to Buy Out Your Siblings in an Inherited House Losing a loved one or family member can be devastating. Becoming an executor of an estate can be both a blessing and a curse. Many times, the deceased was only trying to look out for everyone’s best interest when they were deciding how to divide […]

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Top 7 Negotiation Tips for Selling Real Estate

Don’t let the stress of selling your home stop you from negotiating like a pro. Use these seven tactics to sell your home for the highest price possible. 1. Let Your Agent Negotiate for You Don’t negotiate directly with the buyer or the buyer’s agent. Conduct all negotiations through your agent. It doesn’t matter how […]

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Opportunities When Selling Ugly Homes

Let’s face it, not everyone can live in a mansion overlooking the ocean or have a palace within a gated community. There are plenty of homes out there that have a lot of work to do. This does not mean that these homes cannot be one person’s dream home someday. How is this possible you […]

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