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How to Tell if Your Home Contains Lead-Based Paint

If you own an older home, it's very likely that your home contains lead paint. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, "about two thirds of all homes About two-thirds of the homes built before...

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FHA 203k loans allow you to borrow renovation costs as well as purchase costs.72

FHA 203k Loans

FHA 203k loans solve a major problem for homebuyers. When your new dream home is a fixer-upper, getting a mortgage can be tough. Your bank won't lend the money to buy the house until the repairs are complete, and the repairs can't be done until the purchase house has been settled. FHA 203k loans were designed to address the Catch-22 that exists for buyers who need to "fix up" or renovate their property in order to make it livable. How do you pay the mortgage, pay for renovations, and pay rent,

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The FHA 203k program will allow you to refinance, extending your mortgage to pay for renovations.68

The FHA 203k Program

The FHA 203k program was designed to address the Catch-22 that exists for buyers who need to "fix up" or renovate their property in order to make it livable.Traditionally, lenders will only advance funds...

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Historical Home Preservation: Rehab, Renovate, or Remodel tips

House Revovation vs. Rehabbing of historical homes Historical buildings on TLC Discovery has a show called Flip That House and it has a new one called Flip it Back. Where they showcase Union Hill...

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8 Easy Steps For First Time Home Buyers

Owning a home has always been an American dream. It does not discriminate against anyone and it is certainly a very realistic and attainable dream. There are pros and cons being a home owner, but the benefits...

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What is a "Fix & Flip" Home?

There are a number of ways real estate investors have made profits on the sale of commercial and residential property. The most common method of achieving profitable goals has been through the traditional fix...

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Ready, Set, Buy Your First Home! Or Not.

With housing prices bottoming out in many parts of the country, more and more people are considering making the leap from being tenants to owning a home.  Before getting carried away by the lure of cheap...

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Foreclosed Homes for Sale – What are the Unique Features and Great Benefits of Foreclosures for Sale?

In the present times of recession the one market sector that is flourishing right now that is of foreclosed properties offering unparalleled home values at great deals. So if you are searching the real estate...

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Foreclosures for Sale

Getting to know about foreclosure homes is the key to purchasing property at an affordable price. With a large number of bank and government foreclosures offering very cheap homes for sale through online...

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How To Start Buying Houses and Invest Comfortably

The best way to go about succeeding in anything is to know what you are getting yourself into before you begin. Especially, when you start buying houses. This is something that YOU can do and will provide...

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