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What Is PMI?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/fnjbc9k98z?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 This video tells you about it all. PMI stands for Private Mortgage Insurance or Insurer. These are privately-owned companies that provide mortgage insurance. They offer...

What Are 203(B) And 203(K) Loans?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/yz17zftsr1?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 The video puts this in more visual terms, but 203(b) is the most commonly used FHA program. It offers a low down payment, flexible qualifying guidelines limited lender's...

How Do I Make A Home Ready To Sell?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/wzrzywxdlm?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As we show you in this video, start several months before the property is made available. Look through the eyes of a buyer What needs to be cleaned? Repainted? Repaired?...

How Do I Set The Price On My House?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/xhob0ta21e?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 While this video simplifies things to help you remember: your aim is to get the best price AND terms in your market during the period you’re selling. Market...

How Is A Home Marketed?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/m6owyhbwca?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As you’ll see in the video, every home and market is a unique situation. Good marketing plans are specific to both. But every plan will include: Preparation...

What Is A Loan Estimate And How Does It Help Me?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/kxvygqml48?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 A loan estimate lists your loan terms projected payments, costs at closing measures for comparison, including Annual Percentage Rate and Total Interest Percentage and...

What Is Mortgage Insurance?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/q58esngz7c?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...

Why Use A REALTOR®

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/qmjvipjtif?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,...

What Details Can I Ask Brokers In Advance?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/bdq8kvykuw?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...

How Do I Evaluate An Offer?

http://videotap.wistia.com/medias/heimkh6c09?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...