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Manufactured Housing: A Messy Picture
May 19, 2003, Revised February 14, 2005 What Is a Manufactured House? A manufactured home is built entirely in a factory, transported to a site, and installed there. It is distinguished from "modular", "panelized", and "pre-cut" homes, ... more...

What Is the Down Payment?
January 21, 2002 "My understanding is that if a home buyer puts 20% down, he doesn?t have to purchase mortgage insurance.  I put 20% down -- $48,000 on a $240,000 home purchase ? but I?m told that I do have to buy mortgage insurance because I elected to finance $6,000 in ... more...

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Land Contract
Land Contract A contract selling arrangement whereby the buyer may use and occupy land, but no deed is given by seller until the sales price has been paid. Also commonly called a conditional sales contract, installment sales contract or real property sales contract, used ... more...

Survey
Survey A measurement of land, diagram, prepared by a registered land surveyor, showing the location of the land, legal boundaries with reference to know points, its dimensions, and the location and dimensions of any buildings. ... more...

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Real Estate Appraisal - Rental Properties
Real estate appraisal for rental properties isn't the same as for single family homes. If you were looking at a 24-unit building, it would be difficult to find similar ones nearby that have recently sold. Therefore, a market analysis using comparable sales isn't normally used.It is also not ideal ... more...

Junk Mail?
Junk mail works.Why does it work?How does it work?These are very important questions.To make it work, it has to appeal to the emotions.They have to make claims that inspire you to click on that yes button.They inspire you with tales of what you could do with all that extra money.Clear all your ... more...

Junk Mail Works!
Junk mail works. Why does it work? How does it work?These are very important questions.To make it work, it has to appeal to the emotions. They have to make claims that inspire you to click on that yes button. They inspire you with tales of what you could do with all that extra money. Clear all your ... more...

Planning a Family Vacation in the Bahamas
Although the Bahamas may be most well known for its casinos and night life, it also offers many options for families. The beautiful islands really do offer something for everyone and for all ages. For the younger children in the family, the beach is the perfect location. The water is perfect for ... more...

Employee Retention: Keeping the People Who Keep You in Business
The retention of highly skilled knowledge workers is one of the major challenges today for all organizatons. Knowledge workers are those whose work primarily requires the use of mental power rather than muscle power."For example, they are the developers and caretakers of the computer networks that ... more...

Foreclosure
Foreclosure under a mortgage requires a court ordered sale conducted by the sheriff or other court-appointed official. Foreclosure process is called judicial foreclosure. In the event of default, the mortgage accelerates the due date of the dead to the present and notifies the defaulted debtor to ... more...

Pros and Cons of Credit Cards
Credit cards are very convenient. Theres no need to carry any cash; you can just take a credit card with you to the shop and charge for your shopping.When you shop on the Internet or over the phone, its the only good way to make purchases online. This is more convenient than posting a cheque for ... more...

Unsecured Business Loans A Safe Option To Pursue
Everyone tries to earn in one-way or the other, some try professions some are free lancers and the rest go in to business. Business is the only way where we need to put in money from our side and that is crucial. After all money is the only thing that makes things happen in the business world ... more...

How to Become a Real Estate Appraiser
Learning how to become a real estate appraiser starts with an introduction to the work itself. Real Estate Appraisers will either work for themselves or are part of a larger company. Many work for lending institutions, including banks and mortgage companies. Appraising property is necessary before ... more...

Old House? New House? Weighing Your Options
Maybe it has something to do with a childhood home we fondly remember. Many of us long for old homes built with solid construction, quality craftsmanship and beautiful details. We wax poetic and wistfully recall the hand carvings, plaster walls and eyebrow dormers of homes weve known. On the other ... more...

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