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9/2/2010 6:11 PM

More and more readers are beginning to utilize our “Ask a REALTOR®” feature which provides personalized answers to your real estate questions. Also, they use it as a resource for finding archived articles that can help them with their particular issue. Here are the top 10 most read answers on REALTOR.com® Blogs in August:1. C...Read More

Home of the Week: Carson, CA

9/2/2010 5:00 PM

This one is priced to sell and equipped to rent with a downstairs studio and attached bathroom. With large communal spaces, a growing or full-grown family can really spread out at 23044 Atmore Ave. Built in 1968 it has some traditional qualities, like a brick and tiled fireplace, yet contemporary features like a Jack-and-Jill bath, [......Read More

Get Homeowners Insurance Before Closing

9/2/2010 1:00 PM

Homeowner insurance protects homeowners in the event of catastrophe. If something goes wrong, insurance can be the bargain of a lifetime. Braintree, Massachusetts REALTOR® Wayne Davis advises that insurance and warranty coverage should be in place for the sale closing.“There are various forms of insurance associated with home ownership, ...Read More

10 Steps to Successful House Hunts

9/2/2010 8:00 AM

It sounds like a great listing – in your price range – in a good neighborhood – with features you’re looking for. First impressions mean a lot – but you find the bushes are overgrown, the front hallway is covered with tacky foil wallpaper, the kitchen cabinets are painted dark brown, the living room rug [......Read More

What Will Make My House Sell More Quickly?

9/1/2010 5:00 PM

Q: What will make my house sell more quickly? A: When someone’s going to sell the house, the best investment you can make is on the exterior, whether it be landscape or paint or driveway or windows or the backyard. People are incredibly forgiving on the inside if they fall in love with the outside. It’s very [......Read More

How to Handle Masonite Repair Job?

9/1/2010 1:00 PM

Q: I have a 1988 house with masonite siding that is in very bad need of repairs. All windows need to be replaced. There is quite a bit of wood rot and much of the masonite is bad shape. I am unemployed at the time and cannot fix the house in order to sell it. [......Read More

Jobs are Key to Boost Home Sales

9/1/2010 8:00 AM

By David Welch, Orlando Real Estate Guest Writer It should be obvious, but I find that sometimes the obvious is not. You can forget about reading about the real estate market until jobs begin to return. At its core it is really quite simple; you need a job to afford to buy a home. Where it gets [......Read More

Are There Funds Available for First Time Homebuyers?

8/31/2010 6:00 PM

A: Are there funds available for first time homebuyers? Q: We do have first time homebuyer money. It is dependent upon on your income. You do not necessarily have to be a first time homebuyer, depending on the area you’re in. If you’re in what they call a “targeted area,” you do not have to be a [......Read More

Top 10 Most Expensive Homes on Realtor.com

8/31/2010 5:00 PM

If you have about $100 million dollars to invest check out the latest Top 10 Most Expensive Homes list to find the best bang for your buck. 1. 13 bed, 23 bath Windermere FL home listed for $100,000,000: Surrounded by sand bottom lakes, this French Provincial estate sits on 10 acres and has private lake frontage and its own boath...Read More

Tips for Buying a Luxury Home

8/31/2010 2:00 PM

While home prices across the country have dropped or stabilized to varying degrees, according to Los Angeles REALTOR® Anita Rich, luxury home prices have been slashed. This presents a great opportunity for those who have the financial resources to purchase a luxury home that might have been completely out of their range six years ago. “P...Read More

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