By Jennifer Srock
Marketing A Home For Sale That Doesn’t Show Well Won’t Sell Well
No advertising, flyers, emails, or open houses will a home if it doesn’t show well. Everyone knows what “clean” means when it comes to their own home. Start off by being brutally honest with yourself before you have a local expert come in and hurt your feelings by being brutally honest with you first. [Read more…]
A foreclosure, also known as an REO or Real Estate Owned by a lender, has been acquired by a lending institution through the foreclosure process. The buyer will present their offer to the seller who is whichever lending institution owns the property.
When purchasing a home, you will need to acquire homeowners insurance. In fact, all lenders will require a policy be in place prior to funding the loan. Make sure you have enough coverage. Policies refer to “replacement costs” that may not cover everything.
The Federal Housing Administration, FHA, requires homes to be livable upon purchase. Strict inspection requirements are given to FHA approved appraisers to not only come up with a market value but to identify any potential heath or safety hazards.

