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		<title>Don&#8217;t Let the First Time be the Worst Time</title>
		<description><![CDATA[As a first time home buyer, the process can be exciting or it can be a nightmare. If you know what you&#8217;re doing ahead of time, you can save yourself a lot of headaches and trouble. So here are a few things you should know before jumping in headfirst: Know Your Credit Score As you&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Match Your Goals with the Right Real Estate Agent</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Obviously, you have a large population to pick from when it comes to finding a real estate agent. So where should you start? First, you need to know how to spot the characteristics of a &#8220;good&#8221; real estate agent. Your agent should be a trusted advisor and a great listener, because only by listening will [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take the Stress Out of Buying Real Estate</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Buying real estate can seem a little stressful &#8211; that&#8217;s for sure. If you&#8217;re new to the process, you might feel overwhelmed with all of the things you need to do. However, if you break it down into manageable steps, it&#8217;s not really that difficult. With the proper guidance, you can get through this, relatively [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why Work With a Real Estate Agent?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Real Estate Agent&#8217;s Role A real estate agent must represent their client with complete honesty. The listing agent will help the seller determine a fair and equitable sale price for the home, where the buyer&#8217;s agent is available to answer any questions, find prospective homes, and provide services that fit each client&#8217;s needs. Here [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Right Time to Sell</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people who wish to sell their home have to face the question: when is the right time of the year to do so? The truth is, there is no clear answer to this question. The answer depends on too many factors, all of which are subjective in nature. People who are looking to buy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Additional Home Buying Steps</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In my previous post I talked about writing the offer, but there are additional steps to close the sale after the purchase and sale agreements have been signed. There are many opportunities for surprises or delays in a transaction. Part of my expertise is troubleshooting problems that arise during the closing so you don&#8217;t experience [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Writing the Offer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Once you find the home you want to buy, the next step is to write an offer &#8211; which is not as easy as it sounds. Your offer is the first step toward negotiating a sales contract with the seller. Since this is just the beginning of negotiations, you should put yourself in the seller&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Stress of Home Buying</title>
		<description><![CDATA[If you have ever spoken to someone who is in the process of buying their first home, you know just how stressful the process can be. You lose sleep over it. You obsess over it. You spend hours every day, reading books on mortgages, looking for new listings online, and tweaking your budget to get [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Long to Own a First Home</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many people consider the first house that a person owns to be their “practice” house. It might be a smaller home, and the idea is to live there a few years, get used to having the responsibilities of a home owner, and then sell it and move up to a bigger and better home. So, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Big Is A First Home?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A lot of people will tell you that your first home ought to be tiny. It ought to be small, and cramped, and not all that great. Grow, they tell you. Start small, and work your way up. Sell that house in a few years to some other youngster, and move into an intermediate house. [...]]]></description>
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