Category: avoiding-foreclosure

Home Not Selling, Now What?

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When sellers start the home-selling process, no one wants to think “What would happen if my home doesn’t sell?” But before you panic, recognize that there are many things that you can do so you don’t wind up in that position. Tip 1: Understanding the real estate market and the value of your home will … Continued

4 Things To Get Rid Of Before You Move

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  So you’re moving, and on your very long moving-related “to-do” list is that old favorite: packing. Did you just let out a big sigh at the thought? Us, too. Face it, it’s no fun. Actually putting stuff in boxes isn’t the hard part for many people; It’s the dreaded sorting and de-cluttering and getting … Continued

5 Questions if Selling Your Home

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Are you having trouble deciding whether or not to sell your real estate – home, recreational property, investment property? It’s not the length of time you’ve lived in or owned a property that determines when it’s time to sell. There’s no magic number of ownership years that triggers a move. The reasons for deciding to … Continued

8 Budget-Friendly Ideas to Personalize Your Doorway

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8 Budget-Friendly Ideas to Personalize Your Doorway   It’s always tricky to prioritize decorating dollars, and I tend to funnel most of mine to interior improvements: furniture, fabric, tchotchkes. But lately I’ve been thinking that the outside of the house – and especially my front entry – deserves its share of the love. The entry … Continued

5 Tips for a Healthy Hot Water Heater

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Maintaining Your Hot Water Heater Water heaters generally have a lifespan of 8-12 years, but as with anything, the better care you take of it, the longer it will last. There are several easy “set it and forget it” tips that you can use with your water heater, like keeping the thermostat at 120 degrees, … Continued

Inherit and Probate and Relatives In Real Estate

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Inherit and Probate and Relatives In Real Estate: Avoiding A Family Feud Question: My wife and I own a house as “Tenants by the Entirety.” This is the second marriage for both of us, and we have children from the prior marriages. We have agreed that when one of us dies, the survivor will have … Continued

We Buy Houses – a Scam?

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We Buy Houses – a Scam? You Need To Know You’re Dealing With A Reputable Business when selling your home fast. We Buy Houses – is this a scam? “We Buy Houses” is an often used marketing terms that investors and home buying companies use to get you to call them. You will often see We … Continued

Foreclosure Prevention Measures In Rhode Island and the rest of RI

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Local RI homeowners who are facing a financial challenge may find themselves in foreclosure. Foreclosure is when the mortgage loan doesn’t get paid back and the bank begins the process to take ownership of the property to recoup its losses. If you find yourself entering the foreclosure process, you might wonder if there is anything … Continued