1. Six Reasons to Use a Realtor
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... Every weekend? Realtors® have the time to show your home whenever it is convenient for a potential buyer. It’s their job. And they are available to respond quickly and courteously to inquiries by phone ...

2. No Time like the First Time
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... Interest rates are lower than we’ve seen in decades. Innovative financing plans are available to fit a broad range of needs. Still, the last thing you want to do is start out in your first home saddled ...

3. When the Brood leaves the Nest
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... you qualify, the ERA®  Sellers Security®  Plan allows you to borrow against the equity in your current home. You may use up to $150,000 of your available equity from the ERA offer to purchase and close ...

4. Age Differences: Old Homes vs. New
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... taste, financial resources, handy-person skills, available time and long-term goals. Which is the winner of Old vs. New? If you decide carefully, either one can be the winning choice for you.    ...

5. The Price Is Right: Finding Home Financing to Suit Every Budget
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... mortgage products are available specifically for the self-employed and for those with bad credit scores (including, in the latter case, CreditWorks, a mortgage program that comes with debt-management counseling). ...

6. First Time's the Charm: Tips for Beginning Homebuyers
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... that in 2001 (the most recent year for which figures are available), first-timers made up nearly half of all homebuyers. If so many made the move, you can too. Chances are they did it with the help of ...

7. Career Path: Becoming a Realtor
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... ERA® system makes available. It supplies special resources to expedite home sales and purchases, like the extensive listings on our Web site ERA.com, which is visited by more than six million customers ...

8. Rooms for Improvement: The Joys and Challenges of Fixer-Uppers
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... can we advise you on financing options (like the extensive alternatives available through ERA Mortgage), but we also often have fixer-uppers we'd love to find the right buyer for, and can call you about ...

9. Paying It Forward: How Renters Become Buyers
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... and renting one half of it could be another. Even if your economics remain challenging, there are low-down-payment mortgages, and other forms of financing for special circumstances, available to buyers ...

10. Save More Than Energy: The Cost-Efficient Home
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... navigate the options and opportunities available for the energy-conscious homeowner. Your investment in the future can have many returns right in the present.  ...

11. Empty Nests and Full Houses: Remodeling for Departing Kids and Returning Parents
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... estate professional can give expert guidance. Programs like the SRES ("Seniors Real Estate Specialist") designation available to ERA Real Estate professionals are one guarantee of expertise in senior concerns, ...

12. Staying Power: The Joys and Challenges of Historic Homes
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... require, and what contractors are available who are knowledgeable about handling historic homes are a few of the major questions you'll want answered before making a commitment. A qualified real estate ...

13. Using Your Energy Wisely: Alternative Energy in the Home
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... which have been likened to a car that makes its own gas, are now available in the form of roof tiles that can integrate attractively with regular roofing. Households that use roof tiles have found some ...