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What is an ‘Alienation Clause’ in Real Estate?
If you’re buying or selling a home that still has a mortgage on it, you’ll likely be dealing with what’s known the lending world as an ‘alienation clause’.
Also known as a ‘due on sale clause’, an alienation clause gives lenders the power to require the home loan to be immediately payable in full when the homeowner sells the property and the title is transferred to the buyer.…
How Sellers Can Attract Multiple Offers on Their Homes
Depending on where you live and the temperature of the market in your area, attracting several offers on your home at once might already be easy enough. California’s hot real estate market as of late has seen markets where bidding wars are a regular occurrence.…
How to Get Rid of That Unsightly Popcorn Ceiling
Does your home still have popcorn ceilings that were popular decades ago? If so, it’s probably time for a change. Odds are, you’ve probably already been thinking about getting rid of your popcorn ceilings but just haven’t gotten around to it.…
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8 Crucial Things Your Real Estate Landing Page Should Have
A real estate landing page can be a powerful tool to help you generate more leads for your business, but how it’s designed makes all the difference. Landing pages are basically any web page that visitors arrive at from another source, such as an advertisement.…
Open Concept Floor Plans: Pros and Cons
Decades ago, residential floor plans were anything but open concept. Instead, the main entrance and hallways typically anchored all the living spaces that were sectioned off and separated from each other.
Over recent years, however, layouts have become more inclusive and open to one another.…
What’s the Difference Between “Assessed Value” and “Fair Market Value”?
Property values play a key role in the world of real estate. Buyers are always looking to get a deal on a home, while sellers are always seeking the highest price.
But property values never stay put. They’re always changing depending on market conditions, and it’s up to buyers and sellers to understand where they happen to be in a particular market in order to either come up with the right listing or offer price, respectively.…
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8 Neighborhood Features Homebuyers Should Steer Clear of
When you buy a home, you’re also buying the neighborhood. The area you purchase into has a direct impact on the value of your home, both today and into the future. While it might sound silly to think about selling when you haven’t even bought yet, it’s still essential to consider resale value.…
