Tag: Real Estate

Posted on 09/22/2019
You Can Buy a Home Without an Agent, But…
You may be thinking to yourself that rather than hiring an agent, you could use that commission money for something else. In most cases, buyers' real estate agents will ask for five to eight percent of the property's purchase price, which is certainly not cheap. After all, can’t you just post your ideal house on a Facebook forum...
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Posted on 09/08/2019
Things to Look for Before Deciding to Buy That House
Buying a new home is something to which a lot of people look forward. Although it involves a lot of planning, stress and negotiating, the sense of fulfillment that comes when you finally move in is always an extraordinary feeling. However, at the same time, buying a new home is more than just signing some papers and moving...
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Posted on 07/28/2019
Coming to Friendly Terms - Fannie Mae, Ginnie Mae, and Freddie Mac
Ginnie, Freddie, and Fannie are friends of the real estate mortgage and housing industry. You hear about them whenever you read very deeply about how mortgages work. But who are they? And what do they have to do with you? What’s in a name? These three entities are nicknames for mortgage agencies established by the United States Government....
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Posted on 06/23/2019
Differences between Townhouses & Condos
Are you thinking about buying a townhouse or condominium? There are some notable differences between a townhouse and a condo that you must know before choosing. Understanding them will enable you to decide on the one to go for, whether a condominium or a townhouse. Townhouse A townhouse is a tenant-owned conjoined unit. They are structured architecturally like...
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