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Buyer's Inspections

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:28:54 GMT

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Buyer's Inspections

Home inspections are just part of the real estate purchase. It's something every seller needs to accept as fact, or decide not to sell. When I listed my own home for sale, my husband could not figure out why I was so concerned about the home inspection. I wasn't worried about the city inspection at all. City inspections are superficial compared to the buyer's home inspection. He didn't realize that buyers actually demand repairs to be made as a result of their inspection

Tags: buying a home, preparing for your sale

Update Your Homeowner's Insurance

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:28:00 GMT

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Update Your Homeowner's Insurance

The goal of buyers is to get to the closing and purchase the house. Once that goal is accomplished, insurance and other protections in case of disaster tend to go by the wayside. Some home owners purchase just enough insurance to satisfy the mortgage company and don't seriously discuss what coverage is best for their individual circumstances. IF a disaster strikes, however, it's best to be prepared.

Tags: home ownership, insurance, money

Default in a Home Purchase

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:13:49 GMT

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Default in a Home Purchase

The old adage, "See a penny. Pick it up. All the day you'll have good luck." no longer holds any weight. In fact, I've watched as young people have dropped change at a check-out or on St. Paul streets, and they walk away. It costs more energy to bend down to gather the fallen coins than the money is of value to them.

Tags: buying a home, purchase, default

How to Cancel the Purchase without Losing Your Shirt

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:12:45 GMT

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How to Cancel the Purchase without Losing Your Shirt

Earnest money in the St. Paul area can range from hundreds to thousands of dollars. The purpose of earnest money is to show the sellers that the buyers are serious about purchasing the property. In the St. Paul real estate market, it is customary for the sellers' real estate company to hold the buyers' earnest money in a trust account until the day of the closing. That practice varies from state to state.

Tags: buying a home, cancel, purchase

Do I Need a Buyer's Agent to Purchase From a Builder?

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:06:08 GMT

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Do I Need a Buyer's Agent to Purchase From a Builder?

I am routinely asked whether a buyer really needs an agent when purchasing from a builder. In a word, "YES!" Purchasing directly from a builder, with no representation, is the same as purchasing directly from the listing agent on a resale transaction. Actually, it is fraught with even more peril as the contracts utilized by builders are slanted heavily in their favor.

The salesperson who greets you with a thousand watt smile is not your friend. While he or she might be as friendly and helpful as they come, their allegiance is to the builder's best interest. They are licensed agents whose job is to separate you from as much of your money as possible.

Tags: buying a home, builder, buyer's agent