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• Who Gets The House: Divorce And Your Asset - By: Jerry Clifford
  People don't like to think of the end of something, but with divorce rates higher than ever before in history, the reality that you and your spouse might split some day is a likely one. How you divide the assets can be complicated.
• REO's A-Go-Go - By: Carol Freyer
  In order to participate in one of these auctions, a buyer must have a check on hand for the entire amount of her bid. She must match the minimum bid requirement, which will include not only the property itself, but also the costs that the bank has incurred by going through the foreclosure process in the first place.
• Don't Be Home When Your House Is Shown - By: Jerry Clifford
  Again and again, I hear stories from fellow real estate agents that affirm what I also see as true: it is not a good idea for the seller to be present when their home is being viewed by buyers. While it may be inconvenient for the seller to stay away, it is important that they not be there. Let me explain.
• The Good and the Bad of the Short Sale - By: Carol Freyer
  You are behind on your mortgage payments and you know that you're not going to be able to play catch-up before the bank begins the dreaded foreclosure process. If there are no other options for you at this point, you may consider arranging a short sale instead of going through the stressful experience of a foreclosure.
• Foreclosure - An Overview - By: Marina Clark
  While most of the Americans are aware of the term 'Foreclosure' there seems to be much confusion over what it really means. For a majority, 'Foreclosure' simply means an auction on the court house step. But in reality, auction is actually the last course to be taken in the long line of legal steps that comprises of the foreclosure.
• How to Succeed When the Market is Down - By: Carol Freyer
  In an industry like real estate, professionals have to be prepared to make it through the rough patches, like when the market has slowed to a crawl. In some parts of the country, this is currently the case, where home sales have been plummeting at much the same pace that they rose during the housing boom a couple of years ago.
• Buying to Win: Negotiating a Positive Real Estate Purchase - By: Ed Kirkland
  You must know how to approach the seller so that your offer has the best chance to succeed. In the end, negotiation can mean that you pay thousands less for a property. It doesn't have to be a win-lose situation, though, and avoiding treating it as such can help you both negotiate and enjoy the result of negotiations.
• Some useful tips for the first time homebuyers - By: Sharon Samraj
  As a first-time homebuyer, you are eligible for many programs obtainable by finance companies and the government to buy house. An often-overlooked source for the first-time purchaser is their local county government or municipality. Many counties in the United States suggest incentives for first-time homebuyers.
• Energy Performance Certificate - By: Promila Saini
  The Energy Performance Certificate or EPC is the efficiency appraisement of a property, or a building. The appraisement is represented graphically on a calibration from A to G, an A stands for the highest achievement, the most efficient property and G is the lowest score and stands for the least efficient performance of a property.
• Buyer Beware: Don't be Instantly Charmed by Curb Appeal - By: Ed Kirkland
  Begin by investigating the general health of the plants on the property. Even if you're not an arborist, there are tell tales signs such as wilting, brown or dry crispy leaves that indicate a plant is suffering. Also look for fungus or mushrooms at the base of trees, which can be a sign of poor tree health.