What are the top buyer regrets?

Trulia’s Chief Economist reveals the findings from Trulia’ s latest consumer survey. Taking a deep dive into the top real estate regrets among American homeowners and renters, the survey found

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Q & A with America’s Real Estate Professor: Title insurance and escrow documents

Q. I’m in escrow and just received a stack of paperwork from the title insurance company. One document says, “Sign that I accept the Preliminary Title Policy,” but I don’t really

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When First-Timers Look Risky to Lenders

By ANYA MARTIN  Getting a home loan is hard enough, but first-time buyers who want a jumbo mortgage have even higher hurdles to clear. In the San Francisco Bay area, where

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The 7 Top Home-Buying Mistakes You Should Avoid

By Kate Ashford Insanely low mortgage interest rates—and the knowledge that they’ll eventually go up again—make a lot of people feel like it’s time to buy a house right now.

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Reconsidering Flood Insurance

By Susan Stellin IN the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, homeowners and renters who have insurance are discovering what it covers — and what it doesn’t — while those with minimal

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5 Things Not Necessarily Included in Your Home Purchase

The buyer of a historic Victorian home in upstate New York fell in love with the gigantic antique mirror in the foyer. The mirror looked as if it were made for the

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Five Red Flags When you are Buying a Home

swedal Five Red Flags When you are Buying a Home Article http://swedal.hubpages.com/ When you find your dream house, you do not want to find out after signing the papers making

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Buying a Pre-Foreclosure Home at a Discount on the Big Island – What Are Short Sales?

Pat Strausse, R Buying a Pre-Foreclosure Home at a Discount on the Big Island – What Are Short Sales? Article http://www.hawaiilife.com/ Are you a buyer looking for a great deal

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