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Successful Real Estate Closing 101

The first part of a successful real estate closing is making sure you start the real estate transaction in a good way. You put junk in, you get junk out. So make sure that you are ready for the real estate search. Are you ready to buy a home and make a move? Do you […]

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Does Today’s Real Estate Market Make You Want to Buy a Home?

The misfortune of so many homeowners going through foreclosure has created a windfall of properties to choose from for those looking to buy homes in Florida. Many experts are suggesting those in the position to buy should do so now, with good prices and good interest rates. There are many different sites to choose from […]

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The National Mortgage Settlement Agreement

Florida will get about 8.4 billion dollars in relief from the new National Mortgage Settlement. (California is the only state that will receive more.) That is great news! However, it will not happen quickly and it will not help every homeowner. Specifics First off, the settlement is restricted to mortgages run by JPMorgan Chase, Bank […]

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Foreclosure News for Manatee County, Florida

Foreclosure News for Manatee County, Florida  It looks like Manatee County, Florida is doing pretty well with its foreclosure rate, compared to nationwide trends. According to the RealtyTrac.com website, 1 in every 262 housing units in Manatee County was in foreclosure in January 2012 (meaning foreclosure filings have commenced). Compared to the national average of […]

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