1. 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 ...

2. Playing It Safe: Security Measures for Homesellers
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... to leave the complex real estate selling process to the experts, and now Realtors® are experts in safety measures that can also put your mind at rest. It may be the way you want to go for both state-of-the-art ...

3. A Good Showing: Dressing Your House for Sales Success
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... of the house and grounds, and how comfortable this makes them imagining themselves as a resident. You want to do everything you can to make them see your house as their house, both outside and in. A new ...

4. Age Differences: Old Homes vs. New
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... and this overriding point is tied more to the intangible interests that lead you to shop for homes in the first place than it is to scientific specifics. For any house you'll want to get a professional ...

5. First Time's the Charm: Tips for Beginning Homebuyers
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... make sure you're familiar with the location you'd like to live in. Think about what you want in a community and how your chosen one meets these interests, including nearness to the city (or country), reputation ...

6. Getting It Right the Second Time: To Remodel or Not to Remodel
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... will demand a significant shift of routine and even displacement of living arrangements? There are practical considerations to add to these emotional and financial ones. You'll want to find out if the ...

7. 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 ...

8. Doubling Your Investment: Do Income-Generating Properties Pay?
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... conditions, get interest rates lower than those who do not. (A professional like those at ERA Mortgage can tell you more.) Of course you'll want to decide if the demands of being a live-in landlord are ...

9. Rooms for Improvement: The Joys and Challenges of Fixer-Uppers
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... – and that of potential future residents. The fix-up can enhance the possibility of appreciating the home's resale value. As with any home, you'll want to think carefully about which improvements will ...

10. When a Home is Not a House: Condo Pros and Cons
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... its buyer even after they move (if they even ever want to): some owners keep their condo as a rental investment when they switch to another kind of home. Still, as with any living arrangement, you want ...

11. Confidence Builder: Make the Most of Newly-Constructed Homes
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... other developments they've constructed and by speaking with the residents. Also, you may want to contact the Better Business Bureau to learn about their reputation and how long they've been in operation. ...

12. Paying It Forward: How Renters Become Buyers
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... to it – including a specific amount set aside for savings every month – can get you to your home-affording goals sooner than you might have imagined. You may also want to meet with a counselor who can ...

13. Save More Than Energy: The Cost-Efficient Home
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... It may be well worth it to give your home an efficiency upgrade. First, you'll want to figure out what needs fixing. To identify problem areas, contact a qualified professional and get an energy audit ...

14. Staying Power: The Joys and Challenges of Historic Homes
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... officials' criteria. And owners of homes on government registers of historic places still have broad latitude in selling, altering and using their property. Before buying such a home, you'll want to check ...