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How Can I Improve My Home’s Value?

by tlctitle | Aug 26, 2017 | Sales Process: | 0 Comments

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/2b8zmkwpnn?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Buyers generally seek the least expensive home in the best neighborhood they can handle. Like the guy in the video says, you want to present a home that fits in the...

Why Use A REALTOR®

by tlctitle | Aug 26, 2017 | Starting: | 0 Comments

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/16ryceg09b?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 A state license is required to sell real estate. But roughly half of those licensed take the additional step of becoming a REALTOR®. As we show you in this video, only...

What Details Can I Ask Brokers In Advance?

by tlctitle | Aug 26, 2017 | Going To Market: | 0 Comments

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/r4zgxrk3gq?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 This video tells you what any real estate professional would tell you. Ask them: How long do homes in my neighborhood currently stay on the market? How would you price my...

How Do I Evaluate An Offer?

by tlctitle | Aug 26, 2017 | Sales Process: | 0 Comments

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/oeonyca3lp?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Well, as this story shows, there’s more to an offer than the price tag. Factors you should consider: Is this offer at, near or above my asking price? Are there clauses and...

What Is A Counter-Offer?

by tlctitle | Aug 26, 2017 | Sales Process: | 0 Comments

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/y8wh34po83?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The video puts this in more visual terms, but basically, a seller can respond to a buyer’s offer with changes - a “counter” - that improves the terms. You need to put...

What Is Mortgage Insurance?

by tlctitle | Aug 26, 2017 | Mortgages: | 0 Comments

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/t9vix3gxvc?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Like the video shows, mortgage insurance is a policy that protects lenders against some or most of the losses that result from defaults on home mortgages. Like home or...

What Types Of Closing Costs Are Associated With FHA-Insured Loans?

by tlctitle | Aug 26, 2017 | Federal Programs | 0 Comments

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/g8dlew0pvp?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 While this video simplifies things to help you remember, except for the addition of an FHA mortgage insurance premium, FHA closing costs are similar to those of a...

What Are The Steps Involved In The FHA Loan Process?

by tlctitle | Aug 26, 2017 | Federal Programs | 0 Comments

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/k3xhrie5ch?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The video puts this in more visual terms, but with the exception of a few additional forms the FHA loan application process is similar to that of a conventional loan. With...

How Can The FHA Assist Me In Buying A Home?

by tlctitle | Aug 26, 2017 | Federal Programs | 0 Comments

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/5yqmlr30an?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Remember these points from the video:the FHA works to make homeownership a possibility for more Americans. With the FHA, you don't need perfect credit or a high-paying job...

What Can I Expect To Happen On Closing Day?

by tlctitle | Aug 26, 2017 | Title and Closing | 0 Comments

http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/h5yniv63df?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 While this video simplifies things to help you remember: you'll present your paid homeowner's insurance policy or a binder and receipt showing that the premium has been...