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Are you familiar with a Contract for Deed? It is also known as a “land contract”. This is a kind of agreement where the seller of a property provides financing to the buyer. The buyer will, then, have to pay the agreed price in installments. The payments made to the seller commonly include principal and interest payments, […]

Selling your house through an agent doesn’t always guarantee a speedy sale. Commonly, the amount of time needed to complete the deal cannot be determined because the process is different with each transaction. How an arrangement is dealt by the agent and how a client responds takes different amounts of time. This poses a big […]

Real Estate Investment is not as tricky and calculated subject as it sounds. Once you get a hang of it, you can make good profit off it. With the dreams of having large sums of money in your pockets, attached are endless misconceptions about real estate investment business. Top 5 have been tackled below: 1) […]

“Should I just buy a house or rent one temporarily?”, a question that has been asked by most budget-conscious adults who would like to have a place of their own. Both options definitely have to be weighed in order to come up with the right decision. The answer may change based on different needs and situations. A number of factors […]

Not everyone has title insurance. So what is title insurance, why is it needed in the first place, and how does it benefit the insurance holder? To start with, you’ll be surprised to know that it’s actually a type of insurance that’s considered essential when you’re buying a house. Here’s a more in depth look at title insurance: […]

Finding a local real estate agent can be a difficult task if you’re not sure where to look and what qualities to look for. Most homeowners don’t have the knowledge and experience in working with a local real estate agent. It’s not every day that you can put your house up for sale after all. Below are some qualities […]

  It’s the time of the year when we celebrate our independence and the birth of our nation with bbq, loads of family time, parades, parties and, of course, fireworks. The 4th of July won’t be complete without fireworks! If you’re in Minnesota, where do you plan to celebrate your 4th of July in 2016? Don’t have any […]

With divorces, many things come into play. Aside from parting from your spouse, you are also in the process of parting from your house. This could provide both of you a clean break and some money to start over. There are things you need to consider when selling your house. Should you sell it the […]

In love, women are from Venus and men are from Mars. It seems that the same is true when buying a house. For example, women buyers prefer homes in safe neighborhoods while their male counterparts prefer “fun” neighborhoods. Women also like friendly neighbors compared to males who want quiet neighbors. The difference does not stop […]

There are some key things to know about the short sale process for buyers. But, first what is a short sale? In real estate, short sales are kinds of sales where a house is sold lesser than what it is owed in a mortgage. Short sales happen because the seller (or homeowner) has become unable to pay their […]