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How Should I Prepare The Inside For An Open House?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/cwn3dnsvil?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 For many homes and markets, professional help from someone in “staging” makes good financial sense. Like this video say, check your staging options first. If you are...

What Are The Steps Involved In The FHA Loan Process?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/p1yjelzc2l?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The video puts this in more visual terms, but with the exception of a few additional forms the FHA loan application process is similar to that of a conventional loan. With...

Closing Costs Explained Visually

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/fkhu080hfw?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Purchasing a home is exciting. Once escrow begins, the excitement can change to frustration, particularly if you are not ready for the closing costs that quickly...

What Are Real Estate Commissions?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/htxlhmdcbe?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Like the video says - real estate agents aren’t paid by the hour!They’re paid a percentage of the purchase price in a successful real estate transaction. When one...

What Are Discount Points?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/mvgml5gjl3?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Discount points allow you to lower your interest rate. While this video simplifies things to help you remember, “points” are essentially prepaid interest with each point...

What Is An Escrow Account? Do I Need One?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/wj13bchgmk?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As we show you in this video, an escrow account is an account, established by your lender, to set aside a portion of your monthly mortgage payment to cover annual charges...

What Steps Need To Be Taken To Secure A Loan?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/zfo49mcpqo?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 You’ll see some pictures in this video to help you remember later, but the first step in securing a loan is to complete a loan application. To do so, you'll need the...

What Should I Look Out For During The Final Walk-Through?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/ozsdw3p6o9?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Well, as this story shows, this will likely be the first opportunity to examine the house without furniture giving you a clear view of everything. Check the walls and...

Title Insurance Explained Visually

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/zsqrm2f3eo?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 What is title insurance and why should any buyer get it when purchasing a home (single family, townhouse, condo, apartment, or whatever format your home purchase...

How Should I Prepare For Internet Showing?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/b87qxzyulp?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Today, your first “showing” will be on the Internet - you're watching this on the Internet, right? Your price, listing description and PHOTOS determine whether someone...

How Should I Prepare The Outside For An Open House?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/v88bq1nf6p?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Professional “staging” may include the exterior, but if you’re doing it all yourself, try the five things outlined in this video. 1 - Landscape & lawn. That’s the...

Which Square Footage Figure Should I Use?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/qyfrtxrai9?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Home size is one of the key figures used in comparisons. But you may have different measurements to choose from, as you'll learn in this video, including builder,...

6 Selling Mistakes

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/fcirz0i3bh?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 If you’re selling, don’t do these things - take some notes from the video! 1. Don’t Sell Before The House Is Ready. If it doesn’t present well, it won’t sell well. 2....

What Is An Appraisal?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/ctr4atx4cv?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Every house is unique; appraisers are trained and licensed for expertise in putting a value on properties. Appraisers don’t work for the buyer or the seller; their...

What Does The Closing Process Involve When I Sell?

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/0rb32bbvnw?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As this video explains, a signed sales contract doesn’t mean your house is sold. There are still financial, contractual and legal steps for both sides. The buyer has to...