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The Home-Buying Wish List

What happens when you go to the grocery store on an empty stomach and without a list? You impulse shop, right? Your stomach takes control of the outing and whatever looks good at the moment ends up in the shopping cart – whether it’s something you need or not. Lists are the road map for a shopping trip. They keep you on track, help you save money and protect you from frivolity. You’ll need a shopping list – or a wish list – to determine what you need, as well as what you want, in a neighborhood and a home
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Writing a Strong Offer

As a homebuyer, you’ll face one of three types of real estate markets as you embark on home ownership: buyers’, sellers’ and balanced. The type of offer you’ll want to submit is highly dependent on the current market. In a market where there are lots of homes for sale and few buyers competing for them, a buyer has a different set of objectives than when the market is searing, with few homes for sale and lots of buyer competition. Let’s break these markets down and figure out what type of offer is appropriate to each. Buyer’s Market A buyer’s market
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