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 that 52% of people regret something about their current home or the process of choosing it. READ FULL ARTICLE HERE: http://www.forbes.com/sites/trulia/2013/04/17/americas-top-real-estate-regrets/
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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 understand what that means or what I’m signing. Help! Armando S., Los Angeles, CA A. You’re not alone. About 99.99 percent of residential real estate buyers foolishly
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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 real-estate prices are sky high, it’s not uncommon for first-time buyers to need jumbo loans, which start there at $625,501 (above $417,000 in lower-cost areas
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By Kate Ashford Insanely low mortgage interest rates—and the knowledge that they’ll eventually go up again—make a lot of people feel like it’s time to buy a house right now. And maybe it is … if you go about it the right way. 1. Don’t … buy a house if you’re planning to move again
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By Susan Stellin IN the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, homeowners and renters who have insurance are discovering what it covers — and what it doesn’t — while those with minimal or no insurance may be recalculating their risks. As images of waterlogged houses continue to dominate the news, the biggest surprise may be that most
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The buyer of a historic Victorian home in upstate New York fell in love with the gigantic antique mirror in the foyer. The mirror looked as if it were made for the space; it fit perfectly on the wall, and the frame matched the surrounding woodwork. In fact, the mirror was so large, the buyer said she
Read more %1$sFive 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 it yours that there is a serious defect, which could cost you thousands of dollars to repair. It is true that most of the homes
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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 on a house? Do you want to buy a house at a pre-foreclosure savings sale price? If so, buying a home that is a short sale might be the
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