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Some People Would Sell Their Grandmother!
September 22, 2009 · · 4 Comments

SeniorEither that, or try and sell something to them.  This was the first thought that went through my head when a fellow agent handed me a flier an elderly friend received with an offer to sell them a copy of the deed of trust on their home.  As with most things…one should always read the small print and if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.

 In all fairness, this particular notification did print in very large letters that the program was not endorsed by the government.  In addition,  they went so far as to say that one doesn’t actually need what it is they are selling, a copy of your deed,  to prove home ownership.  While their “fine print” was actually legible and clear, many offers don’t always come with such warning.     Read more

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Buyers…are You Commitment Phobic?
January 28, 2009 · · 6 Comments

You’ve made the commitment to buy a house. You’ve committed to a lender and gotten your pre-approval letter and now it’s time to go looking. When it comes to choosing your Realtor(R), you’ve decided to take a different approach…find as many Realtors willing to work on your behalf. You’ll give the business to the one that actually finds the specific house you want. Sounds like a good plan, but is it? Are you hurting yourself instead? Read more