Help Buying Your First Home in Indianapolis
Recent changes in loan programs have put the squeeze on some who were considering buying a home. I received an email two days ago from a client I had been working with, stating his pre-approval had expired and since he could no longer finance ...
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Posted by Paula Henry on April 25, 2008 in Buyer Resources
Selling Your Indianapolis Home ~ Pictures Tell A Story
While searching available homes for sale in Indianapolis, I stumbled upon something I don't quite understand. Although I try to stay on top of the latest marketing ideas to ensure my clients homes are marketed to the largest amount of buyers looking ...
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Posted by Paula Henry on April 9, 2008 in Seller Information
Pricing Your Home to Sell ~ Part 2
The Importance of Pricing Your Home Correctly From The Beginning
It never fails, when I am talking with a home seller, they want to try to get a higher price than the comparable homes in the neighborhood are currently selling for. I can't blame ...
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Posted by Paula Henry on April 9, 2008 in Seller Information
Simple Real Estate Definitions: Discount Points
More commonly called 'points', discount points are up-front fees charged by mortgage lenders in exchange for lower mortgage rates.
The cost of one point is one percent on the loan size and discount points appear on Line 802 of the HUD-1 ...
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Posted by Paula Henry on April 4, 2008 in Real Estate Terms