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Get an agent with a designation | Let’s Get Real Estate
We are moving to another state. Curious about how we pick a real estate agent to help us…
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Are loan limits falling? | Let’s Get Real Estate | August
We’ve been told that we should buy a home now as FHA Loan Limits are going to go…
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Can we back out of a short sale | Let’s Get Real Estate | July
Dear Jan, We are buying a home that is a short sale. It’s taking a long time for…
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More to know about reverse mortgages | Let’s Get Real Estate | June
Dear Jan: You talked last month about Reverse Mortgages. This approach is very appealing to me. What kind…
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What’s a reverse mortgage? | Let’s Get Real Estate | May
Dear Jan, We are senior citizens and thinking about selling our current house and buying a smaller home…
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Can I buy a house without an occupancy permit? | Let’s Get Real Estate | April
Dear Jan, I looked at a house that was foreclosed upon. It is new but was never finished. …
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Market showing signs of recovery? | Let’s Get Real Estate | March
Dear Jan: Our neighbors just put their home on the market. It has already sold with a full…
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Should we buy a HUD house? | Let’s Get Real Estate | February
Dear Jan I keep seeing homes on the web that refer to a HUD case number. What does…
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The skinny on short sales | Let’s Get Real Estate | December
Dear Jan: We owe the bank more on our home than it is worth. We need to sell…
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What should I know about selling a mobile home? | Let’s Get Real Estate | November
Dear Jan: I want to sell my manufactured home on a few acres. Is there anything I need…
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Staging a home | Let’s Get Real Estate | October
Dear Jan: We are about to list our home. I keep hearing about “staging” our home. What does…
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What’s an elevation certificate? | Let’s Get Real Estate | August
Dear Jan: We are buying a water view home and the lender has asked if the owner has…
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Homebuyer’s tax credit gone, what now? | Let’s Get Real Estate | June
Dear Jan: Now that the first-time buyer’s tax credit is gone has the market slowed down? We are…
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What’s the deal with USDA loans? | Let’s Get Real Estate | March
Dear Jan, Some friends told us that the Department of Agriculture is giving out special loans for buying…
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What to know when selling a vacant home | Let’s Get Real Estate | January
Dear Jan, We have just bought a home out of state and are getting ready to list our…
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Can anyone get the homebuyer tax credit? | Let’s Get Real Estate | December
Dear Jan: Did I hear this right …now anybody can get a tax credit for buying a house?…
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Is 100 percent financing still available? | Let’s Get Real Estate | October
Dear Jan: We have no down payment to buy a home. Are there any 100 percent financing loans…
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Ask Jan: Mortgage frustration
Dear Jan: As a part of the sale of our home, the buyer’s lender ordered an appraisal. We…
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Dear Jan: I am selling my home. I have been told an appraiser is coming out to appraise…
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Dear Jan: I am confused. I am a first time buyer, and first I heard that there is…