Buying a Home

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Buying a condominium or cooperative apartment is a lot like buying a single-family home, but there are things to consider that are unique to this type of property... more »

How to Buy a Home After Foreclosure

By Valencia Higuera

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A home foreclosure is a traumatic experience. However, it isn't the end of the world, and you can buy another home. After a foreclosure, re-establishing credit is crucial. This way, you can improve your score and qualify for a future mortgage loan... more »

How to buy a home in Tracy California

By GNGAmerica

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Learn how to buy a home the right way... more »

How to buy a home with no credit or job

By 1Bobby & Wendy Key

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If you are serious about becoming a real estate investor. But you are worried about getting started because of bad credit or not enough or no income yet. You still can get bank approval for a home loan... more »

How to Buy a House in the Country

By irishr

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Country living appeals to many people. You can get a bigger home for less money and today the trip from a country home to the city is not that hard. You can find homes in rural areas that are just about an hour from downtown of many major cities... more »

How to Buy a Vacant Home Site

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Purchasing a building lot for your custom home can be a great experience if you take the time to educate yourself on the complexities of buying and building on vacant land... more »

How to Buy Foreclosed Property

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If you're looking for real estate bargains, consider buying foreclosed property. A foreclosure takes place when a homeowner or property owner cannot pay the mortgage fees on the property and is forced to give up the land to pay back what is owed. ... more »

How to Calculate Qualifying Ratios

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When a lender reviews a mortgage application, the most important guidelines are the qualifying ratios. The housing ratio is the mortgage payment divided by gross monthly income. The debt ratio is the monthly debt payment divided by gross monthly ... more »

How to Choose the Right Home

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Choosing the right home will require you to balance your wants and your needs. It's rare that the perfect house comes along at the perfect time, but you can look for a house that is practical, attractive and fits within your budget. Here are some ... more »

How to Cold Call on a Home You Want to Buy

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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Why beat around the bush? If there's a home in your neighborhood that you would like to buy, you can approach sellers directly and let your position be known... more »

How to Eliminate Private Mortgage Insurance

By MidniteWriter

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Having to obtain private mortgage insurance is sometimes an unpleasant fact of home ownership. It does not protect you, the homeowner, but rather the lending institution. Fortunately, you should not be locked into this arrangement forever and may ... more »

How to Find a Neighborhood You'll Truly Love

By goalgeek

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Maybe the reason people no longer know their neighbors is, well... we don't want to know them. Here is the short and skinny on finding a neighborhood you can truly love. As one who has literally researched and traveled across the United States in ... more »

How to Find the Best Place to Live in Ireland

By Gigi Burgdorf, eHow UK

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Ireland is frequently judged to be one of the best places in the world to live. Its economic stability and traditional values make it an attractive place to make a home, and the gorgeous scenery and friendly people make it positively ... more »

How to flip a house

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Will get some tips on how to flip your first property.. more »

How to Get a Wraparound Mortgage for a Home

By eHow Personal Finance Editor

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If the seller still owes money on the home you want to buy, a wraparound mortgage is a way to finance the purchase without the hassle of going through a lender. In a wraparound mortgage, you pay the seller the monthly payment on his or her ... more »

How to Interpret Home Inspection Reports

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Now that you've had a home inspection, make sure you understand the significance of its findings before you buy... more »

How to Invest in Tax Lien Certificates

By smilesatme1

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Investing in tax lien certificates can be a solution to your financial problems. These are properties that owes taxes in the government. When you buy a tax certificate you have the chance to own it for penny on a dollar. All you need is to wait ... more »

How to Make an Earnest Money Deposit on a Home

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Earnest money is money you put up to show your intent to buy the property. When you make an offer, you can show the sellers a copy of your earnest money check; once your offer is accepted, the check can be deposited into escrow... more »

How to Make an Offer on a Home

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You've found your dream home and you're ready to make your offer. Remember, the offer you make could become legally binding. Here are the steps you'll need to take... more »

How to Pick A Sure-Fire Real Estate Agent

By chihova1

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There are two types of real estate agents. The "seller's" agent, which is by far the best known, and the "buyers" agent. (Note! The information I am about to give you is in no way directed toward any individual person. I am ... more »

How to Safeguard your home from Mortgage Lender

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Are you afraid that your mortgage lender will take your house away without talking to you first? Well, before the foreclosure agents will going to pull your home away, try to talk to your home loan lender right away or as early as possible... more »

How to Save Big by NOT Buying a House

By harleymilo

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Owning a home equals a mortgage, interest, taxes, insurance, maintenance, repairs, updates and projects. It means spending Saturdays mowing the lawn and an occasional late night repairing a leak. Does the tax break, equity and appreciation really ... more »

How to Save Money on Your Mortgage

By Valencia Higuera

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Buying a new home is expensive. You'll have to pay an earnest money deposit, home inspection fee and settlement costs. However, the biggest expense is the actual mortgage payment. With rising home prices, low mortgages are practically extinct. ... more »

How to Spot Flaws in a Floor Plan

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When shopping for a house, most people often look at homes that are occupied. Since the house is full of furniture, home buyers often overlook flaws in the floor plan. When house-hunting, it pays to take a moment to look objectively at the floor ... more »

How to Work With More Than One Real Estate Agent When Buying a Home

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