Buyer/Seller Info

Tips for Buyers

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Avoiding Financial Stress

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Build a Plan of Action and Get Ready

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Finding the Right Seller

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Getting a Legitimate Lender and Getting Pre-Approved

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Hot, Normal, and Cold Markets

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Importance of Inspection

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Is Buying a Home Still a Smart Plan

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Thinking About Buying a Foreclosure

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Use a Buyer’s Agent

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Why You Should Not Make Any Major Credit Purchases

Tips for Sellers

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Considering Offers

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Finding the Right Agent

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For Sale By Owner – A Good Idea

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Getting the Highest Price in the Shortest Time

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Insist on a Home Inspection

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Know Why You are Selling

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Making a Good First Impression

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Plan of Action

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Setting the Price

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What is a Short Sale Anyway

Homeowner Information

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Common Ways of Holding Title

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Condominium and PUD Ownership

Environmental Issues

Lead Poisoning

Living Trusts

Mechanics Liens

Mello-Roos

Radon

Underground Heating Oil Tanks

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Understanding Foreclosures

Title and Escrow

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Closing and Title Costs

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Creative Financing

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Required Reporting to the IRS

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Statements of Information

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The Functions of an Escrow

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Title Insurance – Where Does Your Dollar Go?

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Title Insurance Requirements for Insuring Trusts

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Title Insurance When Refinancing Your Loan

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Understanding Preliminary Reports

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Understanding Title Insurance

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Why Do You Need Title Insurance

Real Estate Glossary

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Glossary of Real Estate Terms

Mortgage Information

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Adjustable Rate Mortgages – The Pros and Cons

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Adjustable Rate Mortgages-The Basics

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Closing Costs When Buying or Refinancing a Home

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Documenting Your Assets – Verifying Your Down Payment

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FICO® Score – a Brief Explanation

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FICO® Scores and Your Mortgage

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Items You Need When Applying For a Loan

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Land Contract

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The Advantages of Different Types of Mortgage Lenders

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The Biweekly Mortgage – Who Needs It?

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The No-Cost Thirty Year Fixed Rate Mortgage

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Types of Mortgage Lenders

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What’s a FICO®?

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Where Does the Money Come From for Mortgage Loans?

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Which ARM is the Best Alternative?

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Your Savings and Down Payment