1. Six Reasons to Use a Realtor
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... of market conditions. Before making a decision about whether to go it alone, it is important to have a realistic idea of what is involved in the biggest financial transaction most of us are likely to make. ...

2. No Time like the First Time
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... for in a home? It’s easier than you think. Sit yourself down and list what’s important to you in a home. The purchase of every home involves making tradeoffs, so be sure to prioritize your list. One element ...

3. Service Is Golden: Real Estate Programs to Put Seniors' Minds at Ease
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...  In the senior years or any other time, buying and selling homes is one of life's most important decisions, both financially and emotionally. It shouldn't have to be the most stressful and complex, and ...

4. A Good Showing: Dressing Your House for Sales Success
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As important a landmark as buying a home is in people's lives, you'd be surprised at how much of it can turn on snap decisions. If you're selling a house you'll have to put careful thought into customers' ...

5. Age Differences: Old Homes vs. New
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... possible drawbacks. In making this decision, it's important to literally leave your preconceptions at the door of any home you're considering. Quality construction can appear in any era, and you just ...

6. The Price Is Right: Finding Home Financing to Suit Every Budget
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... homeownership dreams, it's good to know they can become reality sooner than you think, and important to get the best guidance you can on how. If you believed you couldn't afford to buy, information like ...

7. First Time's the Charm: Tips for Beginning Homebuyers
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Buying a home is oftentimes a difficult decision to begin with; the only prospect more daunting may be doing it for the first time. But by asking the right questions and considering a few simple but important ...

8. The New Urban Neighborhood: Brownfield of Dreams?
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... from a home – and from the all-important element of its location – and then speak with a real estate professional about whether the big city should be your next neighborhood.  ...

9. Getting It Right the Second Time: To Remodel or Not to Remodel
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... changes. A related and crucial consideration is the future value of your house for resale if you remodel but still later wish to move. This is important because increasing your home's resale value through ...

10. Career Path: Becoming a Realtor
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... decide which Realtor® most suits their needs. Considering why real estate professionals do what they do may even help customers decide if it's something they might want to do, too. Recruitment is an important ...

11. Rooms for Improvement: The Joys and Challenges of Fixer-Uppers
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... for you. And a fixer-upper even offers the opportunity to have your dream house not be found, but made. It's important to keep in mind the balance of challenges and chances that a fixer-upper presents. ...

12. New Kid on the Block: Moving With Children
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... the kids. Still, changing homes can also upset feelings of stability (in the case of younger children) and belonging (in the case of teens). These are special concerns for these age groups. The most important ...

13. When a Home is Not a House: Condo Pros and Cons
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... an attractive intermediate move, though this is an important recent reality of homeownership. Since 2002, condo values have been appreciating faster than those of single-family homes, making them a good ...

14. Empty Nests and Full Houses: Remodeling for Departing Kids and Returning Parents
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... some younger families move grandma in with them, some older ones sell the house to a son or daughter and move into the addition themselves. In all such situations, it's important to agree beforehand who ...

15. Staying Power: The Joys and Challenges of Historic Homes
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... demonstration of particularly significant architectural features or now-rare styles, or its role in important past activities or events (famous inventions, once-pivotal industries, presidential birthplaces ...

16. The Healthy Home: Minimizing Household Health Risks
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Indoors is where Americans spend 90 percent of their lives – 25 percent at work and 65 percent at home, and the latter is increasing as home offices become more common. So it's important to take a look ...