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Your credit score is very important when trying to obtain mortgage.  Closing an account does not help you credit score and can possibly hurt it. 

It is true that you can have to many open accounts. But by closing the account …

Have a nice flow through your home.  Make sure you can move easily through each room.  Make sure you have a focal point such as the fireplace in the living room.  A plant on the coffee table. 

Make the bedroom opulent.  …

Some more tips:  The backyard does matter.  If you have a pool make sure it is cleaned.  Make sure the leaves are picked up and gone. Creat a family feeling with patio table and chairs. 

Kitchens are important.  Make sure it …

Sometimes it seems it tough to sell your home.  No offers come in. Other homes get purchased.  Well here are som helpful hints to get ready to sell your home.

Look at your house objectively.  You have probably lived there along …

The lender provides an assignment order form along with a sale contract.  The appraiser must have ready access to the property. Have your home clean and organized.  The will take measurements and look at the water heater, AC etc. If …

Condos are now a buying market according to the National Association for Realtors.

Condos in the last few years have appreciated faster then single family homes.  Condos are still selling well if the price is right. This is a good time …

Speculators - Investors - End Users- the Second to Fifth Home Market

Speculators flip the properties to get a quick profit.

Investors hold property longer and consider real estate a tangible asset.

End users seek a primary home.

Second to Fifth - the wealthy have …

Here are some helpful hints.

Get pre-approved - estimate 4%-10% lower - it is good to know what you can afford. 

Get a good real estate agent.  One that works for you and at your convenience. You want someone that knows the …

Inspections - you need to have someone inspect the house.  Someone who does it thoroughly so that your dream home doesn’t turn into the money pit.

Check the market value of the house.  Is it worth the price.

A home buyer should …

To avoid wasting money on points that will not benefit you when you are refinancing your mortgage here are a couple of tips.

Points are prepaid mortgage interest paid in exchange for lowering the interest rate.  A point is 1% of …