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A Multi-Family Building
On the surface, it sounds like an easy get-rich-quick plan: Buy a multi-unit building, sweat equity into it, rent out the units, then sit back and reap...

Working With A Buyer's Agent
In most states, homebuyers have the option of working with a buyer's agent, who owes the buyer his or her fiduciary duty, as opposed to the seller. A...

What To Expect After Pitching An Offer
Congratulations. After a good deal of hard work and research, you've finally found a home you love. Based on your research, you've constructed an offer...

The Differences Between A Co-op and Condo
A cooperative apartment (the official name for a co-op) and condominium have the same tax advantages as a single-family home or town house. But that's...

HUD-1 Form Tip Sheet
In 1974, Congress passed the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, also known as RESPA. The Act was designed to give consumers more power during the...

Buying a Fixer-Upper
Why do people buy fixer-uppers? They're looking for a real estate investment: Buy a home that needs work, throw some time and money into it, and then...

Doing Your Final Walk-Through
Do you know what to check on your final walk-through of the property you're about to buy?

How to Win the Bidding War
If more than one party is interested in bidding on a single home, the result could be a bidding war.

Contract Tip Sheet
In some states, it's called a "purchase and sale agreement." In others, it's called an "offer for purchase."

Matching Your Wants and Needs to What's on the Market
Is there a perfect home? Unless you're building it yourself and have an unlimited budget, you're probably going to have to be flexible about what you...

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