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Real Estate Advice
on March 27, 2024
What are contingencies in real estate and why are they important?
According to Investopedia.com, “A contingency in real estate is a ‘condition or action that must be met for [the] contract to become binding.’” Contingency clauses are there to protect the real estate buyer and seller. As Michael J. Franco, a broker at Compass, explains: […]
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Real Estate Advice
on February 7, 2024
In this article, we’ll delve into what a property tax lien is and whether it’s possible to sell your house with one. We’ll answer questions such as “How can I find out if I have a property tax lien?” and “What are my options for selling my house?”
What is a property tax lien in […]
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Real Estate Advice
on December 21, 2023
How are property lines determined?
Have you ever seen a person in a vest looking through a gizmo on top of a tripod, wearing a hard hat and holding an odd stick? That was probably a land surveyor taking measurements.
To plot out the boundaries of property these days, surveyors use lots of high-tech equipment […]
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Real Estate Advice
on November 21, 2023
Cash offers for houses are at an all-time high in Georgia.
According to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, “Money talks. Loudly. And cash has increasingly been the language of home buying in metro Atlanta as 53% of purchases last year were made in cash. That's more than double the share of purchases in cash recorded two years […]
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Real Estate Advice
on October 6, 2023
A real estate investor could be the right choice when you sell your Atlanta house.
The process of selling your Atlanta house can be both exciting and daunting. You want to make sure you make the right choice that suits your specific needs and circumstances. One option that has gained popularity in recent years is […]
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Real Estate Advice
on August 8, 2023
One of the main motivations for selling an Atlanta house without a real estate agent is to save money on real estate agent commissions. When owners sell their houses FSBO (for sale by owner), they don’t have to pay the typical 6% commission to real estate agents. That commission usually runs into the thousands of […]
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Real Estate Advice
on January 12, 2023
What are mortgage interest rates?
Mortgage interest rates are what financing companies charge you for a loan to buy a home; along with the price of the home and the size of your down payment, they determine the amount of your monthly payment. Home loan interest rates fluctuate with the state of the market and […]
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Posted in
Real Estate Advice
on January 12, 2023
Understand what a housing bubble is.
A housing bubble occurs when the number of buyers exceeds the supply of houses available on the market, leading to a sharp increase in house prices. Normally, demand to buy and pricing continues to skyrocket until the bubble bursts—buyers are priced out of the market, interest rates rise, and […]
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Real Estate Advice
on November 10, 2022
When you've lived long enough, you realize most things worth having will cost something. That's just reality. But no rule says you have to pay full price.
There are some workarounds and deals that can save you money. So get ready and take notes because we're about to explain how to avoid the costs associated […]
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Real Estate Advice
on October 24, 2022
What is for sale by owner?
Do you need a guide and helping hand who will walk you through your house sale, or do you see yourself taking a more hands-on approach?
For sale by owner or FSBO is the path homeowners take when they don't want to hire help to do all the […]
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