EDITOR'S NOTE: With foreclosure properties still dominating the housing landscape in the U.S., we've asked our friends at RealtyTrac® to guest author some articles to shed light on the foreclosure crisis. RealtyTrac is the most trusted source of foreclosure information in the country. We...
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So, the gap between posts here has certainly not been due to a lack of activity around our home search. Since my last post, we: Received a counter offer Submitted a new offer as a counter offer to the counter offer Received yet another counter offer And actually, all of that happened during the course...
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Yesterday, I wrote about the excitement of placing an offer on our first home. Today, the excitement has turned to anxiety. We found out late yesterday evening that the seller rejected the offer. Honestly, that didn't come as a total shock. As I mentioned yesterday, it's not like we offered "sticker"...
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First, a little disclaimer upfront: I promise to make a reasonable effort to complete this post without a reference to one of the most famous movie lines from one of the best movies ever made ( The Godfather ). I would also like to point out that you and I may have differing opinions on what is reasonable...
We're getting really excited about the prospects of becoming home owners, but we also want to be rational about the situation and not overreact. After all, the home that we are interested in was the last house we visited last night and we are quickly closing in on the end of our current lease. Are...
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Once you've found the right home, the next step is to make an offer to the seller. This can be a nerve wracking step in the home buying process, especially since you stand to spend a great deal of money and there is a chance that the seller will reject your offer. Here a few things to keep in mind...
So you've found the perfect house and now you're ready to make an offer Making an Offer Since offers can quickly turn into contracts, it’s best to make sure you’ve got your bases covered from the beginning. Use this checklist to make sure you don’t omit any items from the document...