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Financing Your Vacation Home

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Vacation home sales jumped 50% from 2013 to 2014 and that trend is expected to continue in 2015 according to the National Association of Realtors.  Factors in this jump include an improving economy and the generation of baby boomers looking to buy second homes where they will eventually retire.

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Follow These Rules Before Refinancing Your Mortgage

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Refinancing your mortgage is a smart move if done right.  If done wrong, however, you could lose money when you have to sell.

      1. Pay Attention to Half Percents

With the current trend of low interest rates,

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What to Do After Inheriting a Home

After inheriting a home, there are a few things to consider regardless of whether you plan to keep, sell or lease the property.

1.     Check the title.

In order to ensure that the home is transferable to you, confirm that the ownership is in the name it is intended.

2.     Make sure there are no liens against the property.

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Should You Wait to Make an Offer on a New Listing?

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While buying a home is a major decision, you may miss out if you wait too long to make an offer.  If you have gotten your mortgage preapproval letter, researched the neighborhood and market, and find a home that you like, it’s best to make an offer as quickly as possible.

If a house has

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Should You Rent Your Home?

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While renting out your home has the potential to be profitable in a good market, it also comes with new responsibilities.  Many laws surround renting and they vary by state, and some towns even have their own specific regulations.  Renting out your home gives you the same obligations as a landlord. [...]

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