How Do You Create a Good First Offer?
You've found the house you want. The market value is reasonable, given the condition of the home. And, you have some idea of what it will cost to fix it up. Now it's time to make the all-important first offer. Margaret Crane has some tips.
Becoming Selective When Purchasing A Home
Being selective when purchasing a house isn't a bad thing -- although it can get out of control. How far should you go? Jim Sulski has some guidance on how to maintain your priorities without being too picky for your own good.
Assign a chore to each family member to make life run more smoothly in coming months. For exmaple, have one child set the table nightly, and another do the dishes. Rotate tasks so everyone gets to learn something new.
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Keeping Renovation Costs Down Ilyce Glink is the bestselling author of 100 Questions Every First Time Home Buyer Should Ask,
and is the Managing Editor of Right at Home Daily.
Handy tips and tools formatted for your printer or PDA.
Seller Disclosure Report
Do the sellers have to tell you
about problems in their home
that you can't see? Generally
speaking, yes. Samuel Tamkin
describes how to get the most
out of the seller discloser
statement.
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