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Can Affordable Housing in Baltimore be Transformed?  Baltimore Post-Examiner

Affordable Housing for Baltimore's low-income families is at the forefront in the news. An incredible 83% of the city's citizens voted this November to establish an ...

The Tennessean
Shopping for a home? Realtors say to avoid these common mistakes
The Tennessean
After qualifying for a loan, buyers should have a home inspection before buying anything. Without it, their dream home might have hidden problems that are expensive to fix. That can be especially distressing if the buyers stretched their finances to ...

Shopping for a home? Realtors say to avoid these common mistakes  The Tennessean

House hunting? Real estate professionals say that avoiding common mistakes can keep the process from becoming more expensive than it needs to be.

Lebanon Daily News
Considering buying a home in Lebanon? Here's what experts say you should consider
Lebanon Daily News
Make sure a thorough home inspection is done to avoid unnecessary expenses and ensure the house is up to code. For an older home, have an expert check for potential dealbreakers like structural and foundation problems, termites or other bug ...

Considering buying a home in Lebanon? Here's what experts say you should consider  Lebanon Daily News

Experts say it's possible to get good starter homes in Lebanon at an excellent price. Here are some tips for getting a good deal.

Dozens of Love Letters From 1950s Discovered in Arizona Home During Routine Inspection  Inside Edition

No one expected to find love letters from the 1950s during a routine inspection of an Arizona home. Home inspector Bob Nau was checking the attic of a vacant ...

Considering buying a home in Lebanon? Here's what experts say you should consider  Lebanon Daily News

Experts say it's possible to get good starter homes in Lebanon at an excellent price. Here are some tips for getting a good deal.

Dozens of Love Letters From 1950s Discovered in Arizona Home During Routine Inspection  Inside Edition

No one expected to find love letters from the 1950s during a routine inspection of an Arizona home. Home inspector Bob Nau was checking the attic of a vacant ...

NJ Appellate Division Finds NJDEP Policy and Guidance Unenforceable  Lexology

New Jersey courts will prevent regulators from enforcing requirements through guidance that have not been formally adopted through appropriate…

The Mortgage Reports (blog)
Buying a home: Should you skip the home appraisal?
The Mortgage Reports (blog)
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), the three big reasons for closing delays were obtaining financing (37 percent), home inspection and environmental concerns (18 percent), and appraisal issues (17 percent). Problems can arise when ...

Minneapolis Star Tribune
Foundation cracks: get an engineer every time?
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Home inspector insurance companies have a lot of influence in the home inspection profession, and they're making home inspectors paranoid. They're making home inspectors afraid to do their jobs; at least meaningfully. I think that if insurance ...

A Checklist for Home Inspections  WTOP

A Checklist for Home Inspections on WTOP | Even in a seller's market, smart homebuyers aren't going to make a purchase without having a property ...

AZFamily
Korean War-era love letters found in Mesa attic by home inspector
AZFamily
MESA, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) - A dozen love letters between a Navy seaman and his wife were found in an attic during a home inspection in Mesa. The letters were found at 6513 E. El Paso Street, a vacant home that is under a remodel. Negatives of old ...

CapeGazette.com
Home Inspections: What to Expect
CapeGazette.com
So you made an offer, it was accepted, and now your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Oftentimes, agents make your offer contingent on the home inspection. This contingency allows you to renegotiate the purchase price, ask the ...

Weeks after Hurricane Michael, Anderson couple pitch a tent, help a Florida family recover  Anderson Independent Mail

The Anderson Independent Mail joined the couple in Callaway, Florida, during their volunteer trip, their third this hurricane season, to help victims.

Weeks after Hurricane Michael, Anderson couple pitch a tent, help a Florida family recover  Anderson Independent Mail

The Anderson Independent Mail joined the couple in Callaway, Florida, during their volunteer trip, their third this hurricane season, to help victims.

Weeks after Hurricane Michael, Anderson couple pitch a tent, help a Florida family recover  Anderson Independent Mail

The Anderson Independent Mail joined the couple in Callaway, Florida, during their volunteer trip, their third this hurricane season, to help victims.

REAL ESTATE: REAL TIME | Realtime  The Daily Progress

I have been in real estate for over 35 years and I have worked in five states. I wanted to be able to help put our three children through college and not have the ...

Statesboro Herald
Brannen — Gilmer
Statesboro Herald
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Brannen of Portal announce the engagement of their daughter, Jodi Elizabeth Brannen, to Richard Hamilton Gilmer, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmer and the late James Richard "Ricky" Gilmer. The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Rafe ...

The Mortgage Reports (blog)
Do mortgage lenders have minimum mortgage amounts?
The Mortgage Reports (blog)
That's because many of those closing costs are fixed — or are disproportionately expensive — for small advances. Your home inspection, title search, appraisal … they and some other costs are all proportionately more expensive the less you're borrowing.

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