Nancy's Real Estate Tips

October, 2006
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June 6, 2006

Real Estate Agents - Safety is an Issue


April 8, 2006

Reduce Your Mortgage Interest Painlessly
By Nancy Woodward


Since interest is charged on the outstanding balance of your loan, you can reduce the total interest you pay by using the following tips:

1. Pay your mortgage early whenever you can.

2. Make additional principal payments. Even small amounts will add up over time and reduce the interest you pay.

3. Don’t pay your mortgage late. The late fee assessed is larger than the amount you would pay to overnight your payment to the Mortgage Company. A 5% penalty on a loan payment of $1,000.00 would cost you $50.00. You can overnight the payment, save dollars and your credit rating.

4. A mortgage calculator can help you determine how much additional to pay based on the length of time you wish to reduce from your loan.

I hope you have found this information useful. I plan to offer a free loan calculator for my friends and readers. More to come.
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March 25, 2006


Five Steps to take Before Listing the Homestead

By Nancy Woodward


Preparation is key. Take the time to prepare yourself and your house before you list it. This will make the process smoother for you. Do your homework first.

Step 1: Research homes for sale in your local area.


Read articles, newspapers, check online, drive around your neighborhood and see how many houses are for sale.

Is the market moving fast or slow?

Step 2: Compare your house to those on the market for price, value, condition before you discuss this with your Realtor.

Step 3: Research Realtors. Interview Realtors just as you would a new employee for your business. Ask for referrals. Talk to your friends and neighbors.

Be sure you are of like minds. Your Realtor is there to do the best job possible for you in a timely, professional manner.

Step 4: Determine if you need to make repairs, improvements to your property that would make selling easier – i.e., painting, minor repairs, tidy the house, clean out the garage, clean the pool etc.

Check your curb appeal. These things can be done inexpensively and the benefits will outweigh the cost.

Just a little advance preparation will make the process better, faster, smoother. Since moving, buying and selling real estate rank high in the stress factors of life, I would suggest doing a little homework first.

 

 

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