Posted on August 30, 2019 - 04:28 PM
by Heidi Anderson
FSBO (pronounced fizz-bo), or For Sale By Owner, is a way of selling your home without the use of a professional real estate agent or broker. The idea behind FSBO is that by selling your home yourself, you save the approximate 6% that would be the agents'...
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Posted on August 23, 2019 - 04:28 PM
by Heidi Anderson
Hot Market This is an extremely competitive market and is advantageous to the seller. Sometimes, homes will sell as soon as they are listed or even before homes are listed. Typically, during a hot market, multiple offers will be made on each home and mor...
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Posted on August 16, 2019 - 04:28 PM
by Heidi Anderson
An alternative to a non-conforming loan is the use of a land contract, which is allowed in some states. A land contract is an agreement between a buyer and a seller, where the buyer agrees to make periodic payments to the seller. The title to the property...
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Posted on August 9, 2019 - 04:28 PM
by Heidi Anderson
In today's world of busy probate courts and exorbitant death taxes, the living trust has become a common manner of holding title to real property. The following may help you understand a few of the requirements of the title insurance industry if title to ...
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Posted on August 2, 2019 - 04:28 PM
by Heidi Anderson
Estate planners often recommend Living Trusts as a viable option when contemplating the manner in which to hold title to real property. When a property is held in a Living Trust, title companies have particular requirements to facilitate the transaction. ...
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Posted on July 26, 2019 - 04:28 PM
by Heidi Anderson
A professional home inspection protects both you and the buyer. It allows both you and the buyer the opportunity to learn about the property's defects. A home inspection usually covers the following: Plumbing conditions - if there is leakage or cloggi...
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Posted on July 19, 2019 - 04:28 PM
by Heidi Anderson
By asking the right questions, and knowing exactly what your needs are, you can find the right loan for you. There are certain approaches that you can take while mortgage shopping that can cost or save you money. It is still true that the better qualific...
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Posted on July 12, 2019 - 04:28 PM
by Heidi Anderson
There really is no such thing as a no-cost mortgage loan. There are always costs, such as appraisal fees, escrow fees, title insurance fees, document fees, processing fees, flood certification fees, recording fees, notary fees, tax service fees, wire fees...
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Posted on July 5, 2019 - 04:28 PM
by Heidi Anderson
Title Insurance: As a homebuyer, the term is probably familiar - but is it understood? What is your dollar actually paying for when you purchase a title policy? Title Insurers, unlike property or casualty insurance companies, operate under the theory of ...
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Posted on June 28, 2019 - 04:28 PM
by Heidi Anderson
When purchasing a piece of property, it is important to be aware of any environmental liabilities associated with it. For example, you should find out if there are any registered underground tanks within several miles of the property, known contaminated p...
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Heidi was extremely helpful during our relocation and home purchace. She has a detailed knowledege of the area and was very patient with our wide area search for our house She volunteered to tour homes, taking picures and videos of homes while we were out of the state. She helped us with an unfortunately tedious negotiation and was with us step by step thru every aspect of the home buying process. We were very fortunate to have Heidi as our realtor. matthew crysler