How much did you say my monthly payment is?
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Something to Keep in Mind
Your monthly home payment includes more than the principle and interest on your mortgage, it also includes property tax and quite probably mortgage insurance. Property tax is calculated on assessed value, that is, whatever the governing jurisdiction determines to [...]
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Posted in Agency, Realtors, tagged FAQs on July 26, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Q: How do I find a good agent to represent me?
A: According to Gerri Willis, host of CNN’s Open House, these are your top questions to ask of an agent you are considering. My answers are either embedded or answered in parentheses.
How experienced are you in the market I’m looking for, and [...]
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Posted in FAQs, tagged FAQs on June 30, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Q: What are the different things you should think about when you write an offer on a property?
There are a number of important factors and decisions to be made, and it’s really about the combination of all the elements that makes the offer what it is. Yes, offer price is of course important, [...]
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Posted in FAQs, tagged FAQs on June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
With this post I’d like to introduce the occasional series of Frequently Asked Questions, or FAQs, I get.
So, to initiate, here’s one:
How do you get paid as a Buyer/Listing agent?
A: The home seller pays for all commissions.
That commission is usually the largest expense in selling the house. The full commission (usually [...]
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