Articles for category: Real Estate

Karla News

Real Estate Escrow; An Overview

Purchasing a home is a scary time for many new homeowners. Full of anxiety, the homeowner is found to Manipulate through fianancing options, as the closing date has finally arrived. With the real estate closing date comes a new set of issues involving the establishment of an real estate mortgage escrow account. For new homeowners, ...

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Renters Rights in Wisconsin

Renting an apartment, residential home, or vacation home in Wisconsin can be an easy and satisfying experience. The prospect of a new home or living space can open up a variety of choices, decisions, and excitement! Renters enjoy the opportunity to build credit and this step may also help to make the decision of ownership ...

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FHA Loans, and Knowing Your Responsibilities

Buying a home FHA means you have a great opportunity to get a great loan for your new home. There are responsibilities that come with buying a new home, and those responsibilities include getting an appraisal on your home, getting an inspection, and getting homeowner’s insurance. When buying a home with an FHA loan, this ...

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Hotel Review: Value Place in Oklahoma City, OK

Travel has become a huge part of the modern way of life. Not only are people traveling for pleasure, businesses are increasing the frequency of work and training trips taken by their employees. Some jobs, like construction, rely heavily on hotels and extended stay establishments for their workers’ housing situation until a job is finished. ...

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Home Buyer Assistance Programs in Texas

Buying a new home is a wonderful experience, but, sadly, it is also one many Americans will never have. The number one reason is lack of proper funds. Everyone deserves a home of their own. Here is an outline of home buyer programs in the state of Texas that can help with programs such as ...

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The Best Used Book Stores in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota

If you love books, you know the joy of discovering a hidden treasure: That former bestseller (original price – $29.99), now $3.00; A classic from your childhood; a forgotten treatise on success and life; an engaging piece of fiction overlooked by our “wired” society. Used bookstores come in all shapes, sizes and owner temperaments. The ...

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A Guide to Subletting in New York City

For those unfamiliar with subletting, God bless you. This common form of accommodation in New York and other big cities is like living without paying a small fortune in rent and utilities, but also without privacy, security, or the stability of furniture and unpacked suitcases. It’s a feeling I myself am quite familiar with, having ...

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Buying Your First House in Chicago

About four years ago I got a wild-hair up my rear end about getting my first house. You see, I have this very unhealthy competitive thing with a friend of mine who lives in St. Louis. He had just bought this great townhome in suburban St. Louis. It was a gorgeous place and he was ...

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Sample Apology Letter to Landlord for Late Rent Payment

If you are experiencing a financial hardship, paying your bills can be about as pleasant as a root canal. Sometimes you have no choice but to be late on your rent. An apology letter to your landlord might help your relationship. While some landlords will be angry no matter what, others might be understanding and ...