Love at First Sight

Love at First Sight Frederick Peters  |  President, Warburg Realty Real estate is a love-at-first-sight business. More often than not buyers respond viscerally one way or another within 30 to 60 seconds after they walk into a property. The subsequent 20 to 30 minutes of the showing either bolster or contradict that initial impression, but it lingers. So the

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Consider Cash When Buying a Vacation Home Overseas

Consider Cash When Buying a Vacation Home Overseas U.S. residents buying vacation homes overseas may find that financing their slice of paradise isn’t so dreamy. By: Anya Martin April 1st, 2015 The Wall Street Journal Breathtaking ocean views, a five-minute walk to the beach, and regular sightings of toucans, iguanas and sloths— Todd Harris and

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Should We Rent or Buy a House?

Dear Steve, My wife and I are new to the area and wondering if we should jump right in and buy a house or rent. I hate to rent because I think we are throwing our money away. What do you think? David Dear David, I can certainly understand the idea of pride of ownership

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Tips for Homeowners to Ease the Tax Bite

Tips for Homeowners to Ease the Tax Bite In addition to deducting interest payments, homeowners can use these strategies to reduce their taxes By: Anya Martin March 4th, 2015 The Wall Street Journal Jumbo borrowers enjoying low, low interest rates may have a bitter pill to swallow come tax time: The IRS limits the deduction

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The Best Time to Refinance

The Best Time to Refinance A surprise interest-rate drop in January spurred a record number of homeowners to refinance. What you should know when rates fall again. Illustration: Chris Gash By: Anya Martin February 27th, 2015 The Wall Street Journal When mortgage broker Mathew Carson saw interest rates fall unexpectedly in January, he picked up

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In a Divorce, How One Spouse Can Keep the House

By Anya Martin In a divorce, the house is often the biggest asset the couple will divide—and splitting it is a complicated matter. When one spouse wants to keep the house, the other often wants off the mortgage. Refinancing the loan in one name is the typical solution, but it’s not always easy. If a

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On the House: On disclosure, and homes that languish on market

By Alan J. Heavens, Inquirer Real Estate Writer Lately, I have been going back to two things our listing agent drummed into my head when we were selling our last house. Disclose, disclose, disclose was one. The other: work with the agent, not against him or her, and that will help sell the house for

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MEET THE DEAL KILLERS: 8 OBSTACLES TO A SALE, AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM

by Lucy Cohen Blatter Think an accepted offer means you’re all set to buy or sell that apartment of yours? Not always. In the high stakes game of New York City real estate, the road from accepted bid to signing on the dotted line can be full of hairpin turns. While experts say that the

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