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Category: Real Estate

Real Estate

How to win the home sale beauty contest

Listing your home for sale is like entering a beauty pageant. The contestants — your rivals for the crown — are all the other homes for sale in the…

byRick GoodNovember 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Ask the Expert: Getting the best mortgage interest rate

I know that the higher your credit score, the lower your mortgage interest rate will be. Is there a formula for calculating an interest rate? There is no…

byRick GoodNovember 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Singles, unmarried couples can buy homes

Singles and unmarried couples can buy homes Buying a home as a single person has challenges, but it remains a viable option for many. Around 35 million…

byRick GoodOctober 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Real Estate

The excitement of moving day!

Moving day tip sheet It’s moving day! A lot of work ahead, but so much fun to have a brand-new space, a new neighborhood, be closer to work or family, and…

byRick GoodSeptember 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Ask the Expert

What types of mortgages are available? Four kinds of mortgages are common today: conventional, jumbo, government-backed, and adjustable rate. Conventional…

byRick GoodSeptember 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Tailor your surroundings: Is it time to ‘rightsize’ your life?

Is it time to make your house fit your life? Mid-life couples and individuals of all ages eventually have to consider whether their house is right for…

byRick GoodAugust 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Ask the Expert: HELOCs

I want to do some home renovations. What is the difference between a HELOC and a home equity loan? Home equity loans and home equity lines of credit…

byRick GoodAugust 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Real Estate

One day is best for listing your home

The absolute best time to list your home for sale is (DRUM ROLL), anytime you are ready. But is there an actual best day? It depends who you ask. A lot of…

byRick GoodJuly 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Real Estate

Ask the Expert: Loan for rehab

We have the chance to buy a relative’s house but it will need substantial rehab. What mortgage options do we have? One option is the FHA 203(k)…

byRick GoodJuly 1, 2024July 11, 2026
Real Estate

How to prepare your home for sale

You’ve lived there a long time, loved it (and sometimes hated it), raised the kids, stored your memories. and now comes the season for selling. How to…

byRick GoodJune 1, 2024July 11, 2026

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