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Getting a Trusted Lender and Getting Pre-Approved

Increase Your Credibility As A Home Buyer: Get A Mortgage Pre-Approval
It used to be that buyers could go house shopping and when they have found their dream home, then they get pre-approved. However, in today’s market, that has proven to ...

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Getting the Highest Price in the Shortest Time

In order to get the highest price in the shortest time, you need to know how to market your home.
The better you market your home, the more offers you will get. And the more offers you get, the more choices you have to get the price and terms ...

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The Functions of an Escrow

Buying or selling a home (or other piece of real property) involves the transfer of large sums of money. It is imperative that the transfer of these funds and related documents from one party to another be handled in a neutral, secure and know...

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Understanding Foreclosures

It is an unfortunate commentary, but when economic activity declines and housing activity decreases, more real property enters the foreclosure process. High interest rates and creative financing arrangements are also contributing factors.

Wh...

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Required Reporting to the I.R.S.

Sellers of real property will have certain information regarding the sale reported to the Internal Revenue Service.

This required reporting is a consequence of the Tax Reform Act of 1986; it is intended to encourage taxpayer compliance and a...

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Items You Need When Applying For a Loan

Have These Items Ready When You Apply For a Loan

It used to be that lenders mailed out verifications to employers, banks, mortgage companies, and so on, in order to verify the data supplied by borrowers. Nowadays, the interest is often in sp...

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Your Savings and Down Payment

Your First Step Toward Buying a Home
When preparing to buy a home, the first thing many homebuyers do is look at the real estate ads in newspapers, magazines and listings on the Internet. Some potential buyers read how-to articles like this on...

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Welcome to Lake Living PA

Welcome to the new and improved #LakeLivingPA real estate website. I invite you to look around and see what is available. As your Lake Wallenpaupack, Lake Ariel, and greater Northeastern Pennsylvania real estate expert, I can provide you will...

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