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The term "fair housing" is used often, but what does it really mean? What are your rights as a prospective renter or homeowner, and can you defend yourself if you believe those rights have been violated?
The Fair Housing Act, enforced by the U.S. Department of Housing and...
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You’ve decided to sell your home. Like most people, you’d like it to sell quickly and for the best possible price. It’s a competitive market with strong competition among sellers. So before you put your home on the market, there are some things you can do to differentiate your...
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"OPEN MOUTH, INSERT FOOT ..."
The door bell rings, you grasp the knob, and throw one last glance around. As your daughter quickly puts the vacuum cleaner away, you open the door with a big smile. There stands an agent and prospective buyers.
" Hi! ... How are you?......
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Your house is on the market, and you're a motivated owner. Translation: you REALLY want to sell. Because you have instructed your Realtor to: "Show me the Buyers!", you are getting a ton of showings. Prospective homeowners arrive on your doorstep with a moments notice.
In...
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When your home is on the market, must you show it to anyone who knocks? - - - Not a bit.
You can't screen out buyers just because they belong to classes protected under fair housing laws (and of course we know you wouldn't want to) -- race, religion, children, disability...
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Why not be there when the agent is showing your home? I could give you dozens of reasons!
First off, house-hunting is hard work. Buyers want to concentrate on the property, without stopping to relate to you. Falling in love with a house is like falling in love with a...
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