The last thing you want to do is ruin your mortgage approval once you've gotten the go-ahead from the lender. If you've been preapproved for a loan there are some things you can do that will actually ruin your chances of getting the loan. This can terminate the transaction and really put a ding
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11/12/2018
Homeowner or community associations have been around for years but things are changing. According to USI insurance services, emerging trends in drones, copyrights, and mold may be a dominating factor in the years to come. These issues trigger litigation and insurance coverage which may or may not
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11/08/2018
Your FICO score... That delicate little number that could mean the difference between approval on alone or not. There's a lot of different factors that make up your score and if you're looking to improve that score, here are some of the best things that you should know about.Where your FICO score
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10/29/2018
Although we're not quite into the tax season just yet, we are nearing the end of the year, which means that any tax breaks you're going to get next year, should be wrapped up in the next couple of months. And, like clockwork, there's always someone asking about tax breaks for pet owners.As real e
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10/25/2018
It seems like the US is getting hit by storm after storm, whether it's political, or nature, storms can come and go and leave a torrent of damage behind them. With the most recent hurricane down in the Gulf Coast, there have been a lot of people questioning me about the integrity and validity of
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10/15/2018
Interesting question I got this last week about a house falling out of escrow. Once you have an accepted offer on a house, escrow can open until the home "closes" escrow and you can move in. But there are several ways that a home can actually "Fall out of escrow" and you'll want to avoid these mi
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09/26/2018
The Art of the Counteroffer. You've made an offer to purchase a property and you sit and wait with baited breath on pins and needles for either acceptance, rejection, or a counteroffer. Counteroffers are very common, especially if you've asked the seller to sacrifice something. Buyers shouldn't b
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09/17/2018
Ah, the lovely media. Constantly steering us in one direction or another based on their level of fear and what they want us to believe, but, the housing market is taking an interesting turn this year. I think we all knew that 2018 would be a good year for the real estate market, but are the tides
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09/12/2018
We are seeing more multiple offers throughout the Columbus real estate market than ever before. Our home prices are very competitive with those across the country and so it begs the question, are multiple offers an option and what you do with them?Buyers and sellers must both navigate multiple o
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09/04/2018
Each year I like to do a recap of some of the best and more important blogs and articles for home buyers. I think we have a great list this year, so far! Here's our take on the best home buying advice for 2018. What you should know about home buying in 2018I want all my buyers to be well-informed
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08/27/2018
