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Home Affordable Modification Aid Extended

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Erin Johnston

The main Obama administration initiative, Home Affordable Modification Program (HAMP), designed to give aid to borrowers having trouble paying their mortgage payments, has been extended until the end of December 2015. This will give homeowners an additional two years to … Continue reading →

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Keeping your home and budget cool

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Erin Johnston

          With temperatures increasing almost daily, you may be tempted to turn up your AC unit. What you may not know is cooling costs account for at least 40% of the average summer electric bill. A few simple changes can … Continue reading →

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Mistake No. 9: Not prepping for an appraisal

Posted on June 14, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mistake No. 9: Not prepping for an appraisal. Once you have an offer, you may be tempted to relax your housekeeping standards a bit. that is a mistake. “When the appraiser arrives, you need to make sure your home reflects … Continue reading →

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Mistake No. 8: Procrastination Post-offer

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mistake No. 8: Procrastination Post-offer Always ensure that the communication between your Realtor and yourself is exceptional and that you are both reachable at all times. Once an offer on a home is made time is usually of the essence, … Continue reading →

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Mistake No. 7: Anger over Inspection Repair Requests

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mistake No. 7:   Anger over Inspection Repair Requests. Remember Mistake No. 3; being dishonest about the home?  “A seller risks losing a potential sale by hiding something they know is wrong with their house.   When it’s found, inevitably during the … Continue reading →

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Mistake No. 6: Making Sale Price Personal

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mistake No. 6:  Making Sale Price Personal Home is the backdrop of our lives.  The place we played and argued, hung the kids artwork on the refrigerator, Tracked growth progress on the door jam with a pencil, where the lawn … Continue reading →

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Mistake No. 5: Limiting Home Showings.

Posted on May 31, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mistake No. 5: Limiting Home Showings. So, you don’t want dinner interrupted by strangers traipsing through your home, or a call from Joe Realtor requesting a showing in 20 minutes while your kids are in the tub.  No one does; … Continue reading →

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Mistake No. 4: Having Home Viewed By Unqualified Buyers

Posted on May 29, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mistake No. 4:   Having Home Viewed By Unqualified Buyers What is a Pre-Qualified Buyer?  Well, simply put, it is the initial step in the mortgage process and is a simple determination of the creditworthiness of a potential buyer.  It’s fairly … Continue reading →

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Mistake No. 3: Being dishonest about the home.

Posted on May 24, 2013 by Erin Johnston

Mistake No. 3: Being dishonest about the home. Disclosure laws exist, but vary state to state.   A seller risks losing a potential sale by hiding something they know is wrong with their house.   When it’s found, inevitably during the Home … Continue reading →

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