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A tool for the well informed Real Estate Professional or those involved in the Home Buying /Selling transaction.





The helpful real estate tips can help you to avoid making mistakes during your home buying or selling experience
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Table of Contents

NOTE TO THE READER

REAL ESTATE REAL LIFE BOO-BOOS   

INTRODUCTION     

PART ONE T-I-P-S  

CREDIT REPORTS      

  • credit scoring online 

  • down payment funds  

“CLOSING COSTS”: WHAT ARE THEY?

ASSUMABLE NO QUALIFYING LOANS

OWNER FINANCING/BALLOON PAYMENTS

LEASE PURCHASE   

MORTGAGE SHOPPING    

PROPERTY TAXES ON YOUR NEW HOME

TAX COLLECTOR / APPRAISAL WEBSITES    

REAL ESTATE “KICKBACKS”  

Did you Know?

  • "...even if you are married, you do not have to jointly purchase a home?"

  • "If you have a credit card with a $5000 limit, but you only owe $1000, this may be treated as a $5000 debt."

  • "...even if you have some blemishes in your credit rating, you CAN STILL purchase a home."

Learn more about why in 
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Real Estate Handbook!

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HOME INSPECTION COMPANIES

SPECIAL RULES AND REGULATIONS      

TO LIEN OR NOT TO LIEN  

REAL ESTATE APPRAISALS

“DESKTOP” APPRAISALS

SUBDIVISION SALES       

SELLING YOUR HOME BY OWNER OR REAL ESTATE         

SELLING BY OWNER         

SELLING THROUGH A REALTOR      

BUYER’S CONTRACT  

CONTINGENCIES IN THE CONTRACT  

SELLER’S CONTRACT  

“MAY ASSIGN” OR “MAY NOT ASSIGN” A CONTRACT?

HOW STRONG IS YOUR BUYER?         

THE FINAL DAYS BEFORE CLOSING      

THE FINAL WALK-THROUGH    

HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE 

PAYING WITH A CASHIER’S, CERTIFIED, or PERSONAL CHECK?        

TABLE FUNDING     

CLOSING TABLE           

REFINANCING YOUR MORTGAGE 

PART TWO REAL DEALS AND S-Q-U-E-A-L-S         

THE HOUSE SALE THAT ALMOST WASN’T        

THE DEAL THAT WAS “SAVED”       

THE “FOR SALE BY OWNER” DILEMMA     

THE STRANGER WHO WAS A “BUYER”       

THE CLOSING THAT ALMOST WASN’T        

CLOSING DAY “UNPLEASANT SURPRISE”    

TOO MANY SURPRISES AT THE CLOSING TABLE           

ONE LIEN TOO MANY

SIGNATURE BLUES           

THE DREAM HOUSE NIGHTMARE

FENCING FAVORITES?

THE ALMOST FIRE SALE    

SHOULD HAVE LEASE OPTIONED   

THE BEST “FRIENDLY” ADVICE         

DELAYED RETIREMENT           

A BAD ASSIGNMENT         

BAD DEAL GONE GREAT           

IF AT FIRST YOU DON’T SUCCEED — TRY, TRY AGAIN           

PRE-APPROVED FOR WHAT? 

FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER’S LESSON 

REALTOR BOO-BOO     

THE LETTER OF EXPLANATION     

THE RETIREMENT CUSTOM HOME NIGHTMARE

THE BIDDING WAR  

THE “DON’T WORRY ABOUT A THING” DEAL 

THE NEXT BUYERS (PART II OF THE “DON’T WORRY ABOUT A THING” DEAL)

THE FOR SALE BY OWNER SAMPLE CHECK LIST 

FOR SALE BY OWNER TELEPHONE CHECKLIST  

SETTING UP AN APPOINTMENT      

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