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    • Thursday, November 5, 2009
    • 5 things to never tell a buyer

    • Watch what you say about crime, defects, religion

    • Thursday, November 5, 2009
    • Purchase power: Know your true max

    • REThink Real Estate

    • Wednesday, November 4, 2009
    • Commission shoppers beware

    • Low rates may not reflect true value

    • Tuesday, November 3, 2009
    • Little house of septic system horrors

    • Inspector error leaves buyers homeless, facing costly repairs

    • Tuesday, November 3, 2009
    • Get real with unrealistic sellers

    • Overpriced listings give buyers bargaining chip

    • Monday, November 2, 2009
    • Understanding home seller behavior

    • Mood of the Market

    • Friday, October 30, 2009
    • Contemplating $10M condo repair

    • Home Sale Hindsight

    • Friday, October 30, 2009
    • Beating out multiple bids

    • How to make your purchase offer stand out

    • Thursday, October 29, 2009
    • Signs it's too late to renegotiate offer

    • REThink Real Estate

    • Wednesday, October 28, 2009
    • House of horrors

    • Weird mishaps predate California disclosure laws

    • Wednesday, October 28, 2009
    • 'War stories' of a home inspector

    • Some tenant encounters stranger than fiction

    • Monday, October 26, 2009
    • House-hunting personality test

    • Mood of the Market

    • Monday, October 26, 2009
    • Make your short sale shine

    • Tips for increasing chances of lender approval

    • Friday, October 23, 2009
    • Homebuyer's tax savings plan foiled

    • Home Sale Hindsight

    • Thursday, October 22, 2009
    • Best buyer's agent: stranger or family?

    • REThink Real Estate

    • Thursday, October 22, 2009
    • Sellers, don't fret over repairs

    • Repair credit, home warranty help remove liability

    • Thursday, October 22, 2009
    • The builder-boomer disconnect

    • Study: Older buyers' wants not being fully addressed

    • Tuesday, October 20, 2009
    • Best sales agent: individual or team?

    • Each method has its pros and cons

    • Tuesday, October 20, 2009
    • Bridging the divide on REO inspections

    • Why are banks so afraid of disclosure?

    • Monday, October 19, 2009
    • Buyers wary of recession's bottom

    • Mood of the Market

    • Monday, October 19, 2009
    • Tips for avoiding surprise defects

    • Post-closing debacles highlight importance of due diligence

    • Friday, October 16, 2009
    • The new REO reality: above-asking offers

    • Home Sale Hindsight

    • Thursday, October 15, 2009
    • The atypical purchase offer

    • Buyers go agentless, seek 3% rebate

    • Thursday, October 15, 2009
    • Buyers applying $8K tax credit upfront

    • REThink Real Estate

    • Thursday, October 15, 2009
    • First-time buyer tips for smooth closing

    • Submit key documents early to beat tax credit deadline

    • Wednesday, October 14, 2009
    • Get real about pricing

    • Beating competition more important than comp data

    • Tuesday, October 13, 2009
    • Resolving 'hidden' home defects

    • Don't be afraid to confront inspector

    • Tuesday, October 13, 2009
    • More house hunters taking hiatus

    • Mood of the Market

    • Monday, October 12, 2009
    • Sellers stung by wishful thinking

    • Greed can lead to huge price reduction

    • Friday, October 9, 2009
    • Buyer stuck with convicts next door

    • Home Sale Hindsight

    • Thursday, October 8, 2009
    • Homebuying for the faint of heart

    • REThink Real Estate

    • Thursday, October 8, 2009
    • Breaking down buy vs. rent

    • Inflation rate a key factor in decision

    • Tuesday, October 6, 2009
    • 5 reasons your home hasn't sold

    • Don't fall short on showings, Web marketing

    • Friday, October 2, 2009
    • Buyer's agent fumbles repair request

    • Home Sale Hindsight

    • Thursday, October 1, 2009
    • Seller stall tactics

    • REThink Real Estate

    • Thursday, October 1, 2009
    • Married to the homeowners association

    • Seek financial details about HOA before you buy

    • Wednesday, September 30, 2009
    • Lot owners lose fight to limit street access

    • Law of the Land

    • Wednesday, September 30, 2009
    • Building inspectors vs. building codes

    • When in doubt, higher standard should apply

    • Monday, September 28, 2009
    • Condo-purchase deal-breakers

    • Issues to look for before signing contract

    • Friday, September 25, 2009
    • U.S. retirement patterns shifting

    • Boomers are warming up to colder locales

    • Thursday, September 24, 2009
    • High offers not translating into sales

    • REThink Real Estate

    • Wednesday, September 23, 2009
    • Low-cost fixes to 'green' your home

    • Buyers sold on key money-saving improvements

    • Tuesday, September 22, 2009
    • The short-sale action guide

    • Book Review: 'How to Use a Short Sale to Stop Home Foreclosure ...'

    • Tuesday, September 22, 2009
    • $8,000 tax credit set to expire

    • Part 2: Stars aligned for first-time buyers

    • Tuesday, September 22, 2009
    • Fixed defects: 'water under the bridge'?

    • Seller worried about disclosure violation

    • Monday, September 21, 2009
    • Misguided by 'media market mania'

    • Mood of the Market

    • Monday, September 21, 2009
    • Sellers, be careful what your listing says

    • Misleading for-sale ad can be legal nightmare

    • Friday, September 18, 2009
    • Nailing the REO purchase offer

    • Home Sale Hindsight

    • Friday, September 18, 2009
    • Where are the luxury buyers?

    • High-end markets on both coasts feel the pinch

    • Thursday, September 17, 2009
    • Breaking buyer's remorse

    • REThink Real Estate

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