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Sign an Exclusive Contract With a Mortgage Broker?
20 June 2005 Many borrowers are reluctant to sign a contract with a mortgage broker that bars the borrower from working with another loan provider. The following letter is typical. ?The mortgage broker I contacted asked me to sign an "exclusive agency" agreement that says I ... more...

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...

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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...

Contract Sale, Deed
Contract Sale or Deed A contract between purchaser and a seller of real estate to convey title after certain conditions have been met. It is a form of installment sale. ... more...

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How to Convert Your Real Estate Notes into Quick Cash
If youre a real estate investor needing quick cash, selling your notes could offer a fast, easy solution. It can happen to anyone. You find yourself in a situation where you need a chunk of cashinstantly. Maybe you have to handle an emergency or simply want to free up funds to invest elsewhere. ... more...

Closing Checklist
Getting a final approval is great but it's not the same as hitting a home run. You're still on third base until you make sure that all of the pre-closing responsibilities are being fulfilled in a timely fashion. The list of activities below are standard items that can be done to expedite loan ... more...

Real Estate Terms From Condominiums to Deeds of Trust
When buying or selling a property, it always helps to have a basic understanding of real estate terms. In this on going series of articles, we take a look at definitions starting with condominium.1) Condominium - A type of ownership in real property where all of the owners in a collection of ... more...

The Case For Internships
America may be the Land of Opportunity, but this is also the land of the Big Trade-Off. Sure, you can have that nice house, but youre going to have to become a mortgage slave to keep it. You can drive that fancy sports car, but youll have to fork over an insurance premium as hefty as ... more...

Real Estate Note Holder Facts - What to Know Before You List Your Real Estate Note
If you're a real estate note holder looking to list your note for sale there's some things you need to know first. The buyer of a note will ask for certain information each and every time they purchase a note.Being prepared with this information when you list a note can save you time and ... more...

Home Mortgage Refinancing Whats in Your Contract?
Are you one of the millions of Americans who will be refinancing their home mortgage loan this year? When you sign your contract and the other papers for your refinance, will you know what your signing?Your Contract: This one is simple, but I would guess very few people do it. READ THE ENTIRE ... more...

Rhode Island Mortgage Loans
Whether you live in the Blackstone Valley, Block Island, East Bay, South County, Warwick, Providence, or Newport you know that Rhode Island offers so much to you. "Little Rhodey" is rich in history and her residents love living there. You can too as Rhode Island Mortgage Loans are widely available ... more...

List Your Property Correctly & Make More Money!
Selling Real Estate is an ART - not mathematical rocket science. There are no rules, no absolutes, no equations to determine an exact price in most cases, and no way to determine the time needed to sell the property, or where to find the buyer.There are however lots of tips and techniques that can ... more...

Home Mortgage and Financing Terms
Every business has it's jargon and residential real estate is no exception. Mark Nash author of 1001 Tips for Buying and Selling a Home shares commonly used mortgage and financing terms with home buyers and sellers.-Adjustable rate mortgage (ARM): A type of mortgage loan whose interest rate is tied ... more...

Questions You Always Wanted To Ask A Master Builder But Never Had The Chance
Building a house (or lots of them) seems to be an area of knowledge that is kept secret (insiders only), with clients kept in the dark and fed on expensive "cow dung."A while ago I asked my US readers of my e-book, "Residential Development Made Easy" for questions they would like to ask a Master ... more...

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