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The closing on the sale of your home is Friday morning at 11:00, and that afternoon at 3:00 you are to complete the transaction on the house you are buying. Your sellers are completing the purchase of their new house on Monday. As sellers, each of you is obligated to leave your house vacant and c...

Home buyers are increasingly concerned about the rising cost of energy. It is common for buyers to ask about utility costs and the energy efficiency when they are considering a home. One way to reduce energy costs is as simple as changing your light bulbs--from standard ones to compact fluorescen...

Most home purchase agreements have clauses that deal with termites. After the agreement is ratified, a termite inspection is arranged. Before the closing can occur, the sellers must be able to produce papers signed by a licensed exterminator stating that the house is free of infestation and any t...

Contacting different moving companies is one of the first steps in moving to a new house. You will find a variety of service options and price ranges from which to choose, whether you are moving across town or thousands of miles across country.Call several companies for estimates. Ask each compan...

Both buyer and seller should be aware of all of the deadlines in their purchase agreement. Each contract is different, but there are usually time limits covering the structural contingency, the financing application, the loan commitment, and the closing.If you are careless, you could lose your ri...

If you have a house for sale in town, your buyers will probably include a structural inspection contingency in the contract which will allow them to have an expert check the house and the major systems and appliances.A professional structural inspector can help buyers to "know" the house and to f...

Many sellers think that the sales price of their home is determined entirely by what they are willing to accept and what the buyer is willing to pay. There is another variable that can complicate the sale of a home--the lender's appraisal.To protect the interest of their investors, the mortgage l...

You have just found the perfect new house for your growing family, but it is a bit out of your price range -- unless you can get an extra $20,000 for your home. One can never be sure how much a house will sell for. It is always possible to list a home for a little more than it may be valued in th...

Your family has outgrown your home in town, but you have roots in the community that make it difficult to leave. Is remodeling the solution?Get professional advice before you jump into a major renovation project. Decide what changes you want to make, and get bids from several contractors. When yo...

Some neighborhoods have the reputation of being terrific places to live, and the difference is often the investment that people make in their community. These neighborhoods embody a community spirit that reflects the pride of the people who live there. In addition to the financial investment the ...