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Are Mortgage Assumptions a Good Deal?
November 17, 2003, Revised December 20, 2005 ?I have been offered a deal where I take over the home seller?s mortgage. What are the pros and cons of doing this??  Benefit of Mortgage Assumptions to Buyers When a homebuyer assumes responsibility for a home seller?s ... more...

Are House Seller Contributions Kosher?
July 10, 2000  ?I offered $289K for a house but was not able to make a down payment.  The seller?s realtor told me that so long as I could pay all the closing costs, they would find a way to contribute 5% toward a down payment.   When we sat down to sign the ... more...

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Realtor
Realtor © Realtor © is a registered collective membership mark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the National Association of Realtors © (NAR), an organization with over 700,000 members, and subscribes to its code of ethics. ... more...

Closing Costs
Closing Costs Expenses incurred by the buyer and seller in a real estate or mortgage transaction. There are two types of costs: recurring and non recurring. Non-recurring costs are one time transactional costs ... more...

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Cash Now For Your Real Estate Contract
BACKGROUND AND FUNDAMENTALSThe private mortgage industry is a relatively young business with roots that can be traced directly to the emergence of seller-backed, or owner, financing. Prior to the very high interest rates of the late 70s and 80s, seller-backed financing was not a common financing ... more...

Pricing your House to Sell
Most Sellers set their initial asking price at an amount somewhat higher than they are actually willing to accept, fully expecting a buyer to open the bidding with a lesser amount.While price is the most frequently negotiated item in any home sale, you may be able to creatively provide financial ... more...

Get Cash Now For Your Business Note
BACKGROUND AND FUNDAMENTALSA business note is generated every time an individual sells a business and chooses to carry the financing and collect regular payments from the new business owner(s). There are literally millions of dollars in business notes in the United States.People are interested in ... more...

Making Your Realtor Web Site Pay for Itself
Most home buyers start their home search on the net. If youre a real estate agent or broker and you think your website should be doing more, youre not alone. Realtors are in a very competitive business and a good web site will make your business more successful.A realtors website design needs to ... more...

ERP Software Financing: the Future? Overview for Company Owner
In our case we serve Microsoft Business Solutions ERP and CRM products: Microsoft Great Plains, Microsoft CRM, Navision, Microsoft RMS, as well as we do customization and integration to these products. We would like to share with you our experience with financing through Microsoft Financial ... more...

European Second Home Prices Wilt in Drought
Spain and Portugal have suffered one of their worst droughts on record this summer, with consequences from empty swimming pools for the tourist to economic disaster for farmers losing their crops and livestock.Roger Munns, Managing Director of Tribune Properties, predicts that property prices in ... more...

Real Estate Tip: Escrow Accounts -- Do You Really Need Them?
If you have a mortgage on your property, whether it's for your personal residence or a real estate investment, chances are you have an escrow account. But if you are working on building wealth through real estate, you may want to take a hard look at your escrow account (or accounts, if you own more ... more...

Bad Credit Debt Consolidation Loans - Getting a Debt Consolidation Loan, Even With Poor Credit
An online debt consolidation loan allows even people with a poor credit to reduce their overall monthly payments and regain their financial footing. While there are personal loans that allow you to do this, tapping into your homes equity is a better option.Choosing A LoanRefinancing your home to ... more...

A Guide to Looking for Cheap Online Loans
Cheap online loans may seem hard to come by, but for the individual that's willing to spend a little extra time looking for their loan then cheap online loans can be right around the corner.There are a variety of factors that can influence the amount that you pay for your loan the collateral used, ... more...

Confessions of a Networking Junkie
I am a networking junkie! But unlike people with other addictions, I am not looking for a 12-step program to cure me of my habit, because I like the BUZZ my business gests from my referral addition.A healthy referral based business is built by creating relationships with business professionals who ... more...

Making Money In Real Estate - 10 Ways
Making money in real estate is an endless topic that includes all the various types of real estate investments. There is land, apartment buildings, homes, commercial buildings and more. Whatever the type however, you'll make your profits in some of the basic ways listed below. Use this list to get ... more...


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