Tag: home-buying
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Your Agent/Broker Should Create a Marketing Package Cost Sheet.
The MARKETING PACKAGE COST SHEET is used to advise your client why third-party investigative reports and advertising are not free. These third-party reports are frequently demanded by potential buyers as the begin they negotiations. When these reports are given up- front they show the willingness of the seller and their agent/broker to openly share information…
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Tips for applying for Real Estate Agent with Brokerage
It appears that the real estate industry is in a down swing. Because of this it is a good time to apply too be a real Estate agent after securing you license from the DRE. How ever there are some things you should be prepared for when you do so if you’re a new agent…
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An Agents Guild for Helping Clients
(Part 1) Working with a first-time home buyer can be a lengthy, Complex, and often times challenging process. Tis is why having an agent checklist may be a valuable tool to help you stay focus and on track during this process. There is a rule in business called the 80/ 20 rule. According to this…
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Do Your Own Due Diligence & Don’t Shy Away from Down Payments or Continued Negotiations
Don’t be afraid of putting money down on your first home. Take the time and trouble to crunch the numbers and figure out which numbers work best for your plans. I am not advising you to become house poor. I am saying play with the numbers. Find out what the payments will be with different…
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The Federal Housing Administration (FHA)
It is impossible to determine where our countries financial stability would be without the FHA. Before it was established in 1934 the typical home loan was short term (5-15 years). These loans required principal repayment at the end of the loan, which means the loans were not amortized. The FHA was created to show the…
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