Ownership

POINTERS TO BUILD THE HOUSE THAT LASTS

So, how is a home built? You say: Of straw and sticks and clay. What does it take to make it last? When it's all said and done does it [...]

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OWNER PAYS FOR REPAIRS ONE WAY OR ANOTHER

Whether a seller has owned a home for a long time or just for a little while, when it comes to selling, sellers are concerned about achieving the best price [...]

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REFINANCING? DON'T FORGET ALL THE COSTS

Despite the ugly finance and loan difficulties over the past few years, there are a lot of loan programs being pushed right now by lenders. Current rates continue to linger [...]

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Differences in certain real estate defined

REAL ESTATE by Jim Coleman, REALTOR&#174 CONDOMINIUM AND TOWNHOME DIFFERENCES ARE CONFUSING TO SOME While conducting an inspection of a townhome in preparation for listing it for sale, the question [...]

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Separation of banks from real estate is important

REAL ESTATE by Jim Coleman, REALTOR® SEPARATION OF BANKS FROM REAL ESTATE IS IMPORTANT The matter of whether or not to permit banks to be owners and operators within the [...]

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Is this the market to rent or buy?

REAL ESTATE by Jim Coleman, REALTOR® TO RENT OR TO BUY IS A SERIOUS QUESTION FOR THIS MARKET There is no question that timing, economic factors, financing options and inventory [...]

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Happy days of taxes are here again

REAL ESTATE by Jim Coleman, REALTOR® HAPPY DAYS OF TAXES ARE HERE AGAIN Washington County has just recently sent the "Notice of Property Valuation and Tax Changes" to owners of [...]

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Be cautious when you refinance

REAL ESTATE by Jim Coleman, REALTOR® A WORD OF CAUTION ABOUT REFINANCING Much is being said these days about refinancing mortgage loans due to our current buyer's market, all the [...]

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Good fences can make or break good neighbors

REAL ESTATE by Jim Coleman, REALTOR® FENCES MAKE OR BREAK GOOD NEIGHBORS The poet indicated that fences make good neighbors. Maybe something needs to be said about the kind of [...]

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Now is the time to buy and the time to shy away

REAL ESTATE by Jim Coleman, REALTOR® NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY AND THE TIME TO SHY AWAY Last week, this column addressed some reasons why now is the right [...]

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