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REAL ESTATE: REAL TIME | Realtime  The Daily Progress

I have been in real estate for over 35 years and I have worked in five states. I wanted to be able to help put our three children through college and not have the ...

Statesboro Herald
Brannen — Gilmer
Statesboro Herald
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brannen of Portal announce the engagement of their daughter, Jodi Elizabeth Brannen, to Richard Hamilton Gilmer, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmer and the late James Richard "Ricky" Gilmer. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Rafe ...

The Mortgage Reports (blog)
Do mortgage lenders have minimum mortgage amounts?
The Mortgage Reports (blog)
That's because many of those closing costs are fixed — or are disproportionately expensive — for small advances. Your home inspection, title search, appraisal … they and some other costs are all proportionately more expensive the less you're borrowing.

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Comparing methods for exterminating termites  Chicago Daily Herald

Q. A friend told me a termite inspection is required by law when you sell a home. Now that I'm preparing to put my house on the market, I need to know if this is ...

The Source Weekly (press release) (blog)
Nearly Half of Homeowners Hit with Surprise Repairs
The Source Weekly (press release) (blog)
The first is to make sure that a provision for a professional home inspection is included in the offer. It's not uncommon for the home inspection report to come back with a list of numerous repairs, and for the owner to complete the repairs prior to ...

HouseMaster Presents Austin Cup Award to Brad and Kathy Horstman of Sioux Falls  Franchising.com

South Dakota franchise owners recognized for their commitment to HouseMaster, receive award named in honor of founder Ken Austin, a home inspection ...

Home Integrity now offers Finest Pre-Purchase Home Inspections in Perth! - Press Release  Digital Journal

Pre-Purchase Building/Property Inspection *Service* in Perth | Home IntegrityHome integrity offers complete and comprehensive design for pre-purchase home ...

What is a short sale and how to avoid common mistakes  Bankrate.com

Put succinctly, a short sale is when a house is sold for less than what the homeowner owes on it, and the lender does not get all of its money back. A short sale ...

Nearly Half of Homeowners Hit with Surprise Repairs  The Source Weekly

A recent survey of U.S. homeowners found that nearly half experienced unexpected home repair costs that created considerable anxiety. Protecting yourself ...

What is a short sale and how to avoid common mistakes  Bankrate.com

Put succinctly, a short sale is when a house is sold for less than what the homeowner owes on it, and the lender does not get all of its money back. A short sale ...

Ask the Expert: How Can a Home Inspection Company Be a Valued Partner In the Real Estate Process?  RisMedia.com

Today's Ask the Expert column features Adam Long, president of HomeTeam Inspection *Service*. Q: How can a home inspection company be a valued partner in ...

RisMedia.com (press release)
Ask the Expert: How Can a Home Inspection Company Be a Valued ...
RisMedia.com (press release)
Today's Ask the Expert column features Adam Long, president of HomeTeam Inspection Service. Q: How can a home inspection company be a valued partner in ...
Dear Monty: 9 high-odds flashpoints for home condition issuesPratt Tribune
Four simple tips to improve home inspection outcomes - DearMontyDear Monty
Ten questions to ask when hiring a home inspector - DearMontyDear Monty

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Gateway Introduces Down Payment Protection Program  DSNews.com

Gateway Mortgage has partnered with ValueInsured to introduce a new down payment protection program for homebuyers.

The Eternal Quest for the Perfect Home: More Buyers Turn to Feng Shui Masters for the Answer  Realtor.com News

Although the practice of feng shui originated in China about 3000 years ago, it exerts a powerful influence on modern real estate.

Real estate agent allegedly stole credit card during home inspection before going on a spending spree  Daily Telegraph

Details of a 3200 spending spree by an estate agent who allegedly stole a credit card during an open house inspection have been revealed in Manly Local ...

The Eternal Quest for the Perfect Home: More Buyers Turn to Feng Shui Masters for the Answer  Realtor.com News

Chronicle grew up in a Chinese-American household that adhered to the practice of feng shui to improve the flow of positive energy in the home, but she herself ...

LJ Hooker Dee Why agent Kally Anne Fitzgerald in court | News Local  Daily Telegraph

Details of a 3200 spending spree by an estate agent who allegedly stole a credit card during an open house inspection have been revealed in Manly Local ...

courierjournal
Three Steps to Getting the Home You Want
courierjournal
That means scheduling a home inspection after coming to terms. Many sellers expect to address issues related to safety or building codes, and additional repairs (or a credit) may be negotiated. Make sure all of your questions or concerns regarding the ...

Hartford Courant
Let The Buyer Beware
Hartford Courant
All the excitement of buying the house can cloud the importance of having a home inspection. You may think, "It looks cute, everything seems to work ok, I'll take it!" While it's well within your right to waive a home inspection, for many the benefits ...

Let The Buyer Beware  Hartford Courant

You may have heard the term caveat emptor - or buyer beware - meaning that the buyer of a product or *service* must not assume that the quality of a purchase is.