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Your Refund Could Open the Door

One of the silver linings to filing your income tax return is finding out that you are going to receive a refund that could literally open the door to owning…

Written by Mike Parker

March 1, 2021

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Transferring Property Prior to Death

Sometimes, as people approach the inevitable, they start trying to get their things “in order”. They may even have a will, but they decide to transfer title to real estate…

Written by Mike Parker

February 23, 2021

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Is It Time to Cancel the Mortgage Insurance?

Mortgage insurance benefits the lender if a borrower with less than a 20% down payment defaults on their loan. Most conventional mortgages greater than 80% and all FHA loans require…

Written by Mike Parker

February 15, 2021

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Make Your Best Offer FIRST

This strategy is not about trying to negotiate the best price; it is about beating out the competition and buying the home. It may be difficult to understand until you…

Written by Mike Parker

February 9, 2021

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Home Insurance & Mortgage Insurance

Many homeowners with mortgages pay for both types of insurance but only one of them protects the owner. Homeowner’s insurance covers damage to your property and losses from fire, burglary,…

Written by Mike Parker

February 1, 2021

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Moving UP or DOWN

Staying at home in 2020 caused of lot of owners to think about how nice it would be to have a larger home to accommodate the additional activities that come…

Written by Mike Parker

January 26, 2021

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Rental Home Investments

Rental homes whether they be single-family detached properties, condos, two, three or four-unit properties share many of the same benefits. Most people instinctively understand many of the working parts because…

Written by Mike Parker

January 21, 2021

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Pre-Listing Inspections

When presented with the buyer’s request, the seller may take the opposite position of not wanting to do any of the repairs. The buyer could accept the property in its…

Written by Mike Parker

January 13, 2021

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Where Did the Assumptions Go?

Mortgage assumptions have not been a practical matter for the last 30 years because mortgage rates have been on a steady decline. Even if the seller had a rate lower…

Written by Mike Parker

December 14, 2020

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Vacation Home Sales Are Up 44%

Vacation home sales are up 44% year-over-year according to the National Association of REALTORS® based on sales during the July to September period. Not only are the number of units…

Written by Mike Parker

December 9, 2020

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Your Refund Could Open the Door

Transferring Property Prior to Death

Is It Time to Cancel the Mortgage Insurance?

Make Your Best Offer FIRST

Home Insurance & Mortgage Insurance

Moving UP or DOWN

Rental Home Investments

Pre-Listing Inspections

Where Did the Assumptions Go?

Vacation Home Sales Are Up 44%

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