When you go to sell your home, you may very aware of what real estate agents always say: Fix up your home to get the best price. The recommendations...
Preparing Your Home for Sale on a Very Tight Budget
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Homeowner Problems
Tips on What to Expect After Foreclosure – Express Homebuyers
Many people see foreclosure as a final chapter in an unpleasant series of financial events, but the aftermath of foreclosure isn’t what you may hope...
Alternatives for a Fresh Start
If you are in financial distress and fear you will lose your home, you may feel frustrated and hopeless. Some of the alternatives presented to you may seem pretty much the same: you will lose your home.
Understanding Short Sales
You’ve probably been hearing a lot about short sales in the past few months- chances are you know someone who’s been through the process. And if...
Fighting Foreclosure
There’s a new F-word these days, and it isn’t the one you’re thinking of. “Foreclosure” is the term those of us struggling to hold onto homes hate...
Now is the Time to Purchase DC Real Estate – Express Homebuyers
You’ve heard this before from us, but it’s worth repeating: recession or not, this is an INCREDIBLE time to buy a home. Properties in Northern...
A RESPONSE TO RECENT BLOGS…
Recently, a blog on our work at Illinois Avenue caught our eye, and we posted this response (You can read the original at Concrete Jungle). Our...
Overpricing is a Risky Business
We’ve written several times about home selling, and weighed the pros and cons of using a licensed realtor to assist you in this process. The...
Knowing When to Let Go
Selling your house can be one of the most difficult decisions you’ll ever make. A home comes to mean much more to its owner than just four walls...
Scams and Fraud – You Can Get Scammed Trying To Avoid Foreclosure
They're here. They're real. And, as usual, they can be very, very clever. Scam #1 - The "Helping Hand" Company We ran across this particular trap...