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Financing New Home Construction
Bob Vila — Financing New Home Construction - It takes equity to build a new home, which is why more and more homebuilders are using their existing homes to finan It takes equity to build a new home, which is why more and more homebuilders are using their ...More…
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Financing an Energy-Efficient Home
Bob Vila — Financing an Energy-Efficient Home - The average homeowner spends close to $1,300 a year on utility bills. But an energy-efficient home-with such feat The average homeowner spends close to $1,300 a year on utility bills. But an energy-efficient ...More…
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Buying a Home in Today's Market
Bob Vila — Buying a Home in Today's Market - A slowing economy, a tightening credit crunch and a sluggish housing market can present some unique challenges to th A slowing economy, a tightening credit crunch and a sluggish housing market can present some ...More…
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Finding a Mortgage
Bob Vila — Finding a Mortgage - Finding your way around the home buying maze can be a puzzling thing, especially for first-time buyers. Before you start looking Finding your way around the home buying maze can be a puzzling thing, especially for first-time ...More…
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Buying a Vacation Home in a Down Market: The Pros and Cons
Bob Vila — Buying a Vacation Home in a Down Market: The Pros and Cons - A slumping real estate market may bring advantages to those looking for that second, or e A slumping real estate market may bring advantages to those looking for that second, or even ...More…
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How to Avoid Foreclosure
Bob Vila — How to Avoid Foreclosure - Homeowners expecting that they won't be able to make their next mortgage payments should not panic. There are steps they ca Homeowners expecting that they won't be able to make their next mortgage payments should not ...More…
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House-Choosing Checklist
Bob Vila — House-Choosing Checklist - Ready to buy a home? There are lots of considerations to make before selecting the right one. This home-buying checklist wi Ready to buy a home? There are lots of considerations to make before selecting the right one. ...More…
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The Mortgage Crisis: How It May Affect You
Bob Vila — The Mortgage Crisis: How It May Affect You - Though you may not be having a problem paying your home loan or be undergoing foreclosure proceedings, th Though you may not be having a problem paying your home loan or be undergoing foreclosure ...More…
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Home Buying after Bankruptcy
Bob Vila — Home Buying after Bankruptcy - Before the housing bubble burst and mortgage default rates escalated, a home purchase following bankruptcy was relative Before the housing bubble burst and mortgage default rates escalated, a home purchase following ...More…
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Green Mortgages
Bob Vila — Green Mortgages - Eco-friendly homeownership involves more than water-efficient plumbing fixtures. Homeowners can get reduced mortgage fees and intere Eco-friendly homeownership involves more than water-efficient plumbing fixtures. Homeowners can ...More…
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How to Stage a Home
Bob Vila — How to Stage a Home - Staging your home sets the scene for potential buyers. A well-staged home can help it sell faster and for more money. Here are s Staging your home sets the scene for potential buyers. A well-staged home can help it sell ...More…
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Flipping: Remodeling for Resale
Bob Vila — Flipping: Remodeling for Resale - If you're in the market to buy a house to rehabilitate for profit-also known as flipping-you'll need to play it smar If you're in the market to buy a house to rehabilitate for profit-also known as ...More…