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10 Down Payment Tips - Rates are at historic lows, but for many

home-hunters, so

are cash reserves. Here's how to build that

down payment ASAP.

Home Selling or Buying - Top Tips for '07- Year 2007 will be

one of transition,

bringing most U.S. markets one step closer to

healthier home sales. In the

meantime, take note of these

home-buying and home-selling strategies in a down

market, from Real

Estate Adviser Steve McLinden.

Deciding Between Debt and Down-Payment - Generally, it's best

to build your down

payment first, says Dr. Don.

Manufactured Homes - Not Tin Cans on Wheels - Factory-built

homes have suffered

an image problem, but experts say they've

become good investments. One hurdle

that remains is financing.

Should You Remodel or Move? - You can fix it up or you can

buy

new house. Here

are some things to think about before you decide

What's Better: New or Existing Home? - Different strokes for different folks.
Here's a review of the pros and cons of each.

10 Biggest Mistakes Home Buyers Make - If you can avoid falling into

these traps

you're likely to get a much better deal.

How to Find a Place to Retire - There is no such thing as a perfect

place to live in

retirement, but there's a method to finding a

good match for your needs.

What Home Buyers Really Want - A quality lifestyle ranks higher

than square footage

on the average home buyer's preference list,

according to the National Association

of Realtors

Real Estate Advisor: Rent or Buy? - This question usually turns on

how long you plan

to stay in the home and your stomach for risk,

says Steve McLinden.

The Art of the Low Ball Offer - As housing sales slow, home buyers

are in a better

position to offer substantially less than the seller's asking.

Secrets to Simultaneous Real Estate Closings - It's a normal situation:

close on both

a home sale and a purchase the same day.

But it's fraught with peril.

Lowballing in a Cooling Housing Market - Current market conditions

will spur home

sellers to consider lower offers, but don't expect them

to panic, says Real Estate

Adviser Steve McLinden.

House Hunting? Here's a Great Deal for You - Since the real estate

market has cooled

in some markets, developers and home sellers

have been offering huge incentives,

such as a free pool or luxury car,

to move properties. Mercedes-Benz, anyone?

Single Women Pour Into Real Estate - They now make up more than one-

fifth of all

home buyers.

How to Negotiate Your Closing Costs - Consumers can save thousands

on their

closing costs, if they know which items are negotiable and

which they can purchase

themselves.

Web Based Real Estate Marketing - When you view preconstruction

projects online,

discern between virtual previews of a neighborhood and

virtual traps.

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