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How Should I Prepare The Inside For An Open House?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/m7gdhs7ymi?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 For many homes and markets, professional help from someone in “staging” makes good financial sense. Like this video say, check your staging options first. If you are...
Which Square Footage Figure Should I Use?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/x61kvgfw6m?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Home size is one of the key figures used in comparisons. But you may have different measurements to choose from, as you'll learn in this video, including builder,...
6 Selling Mistakes
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/p4yskj3pri?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 If you’re selling, don’t do these things - take some notes from the video! 1. Don’t Sell Before The House Is Ready. If it doesn’t present well, it won’t sell well. 2....
What Is An Appraisal?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/ocdmd4s5ft?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Every house is unique; appraisers are trained and licensed for expertise in putting a value on properties. Appraisers don’t work for the buyer or the seller; their...
What Does The Closing Process Involve When I Sell?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/fds6g0b3xo?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As this video explains, a signed sales contract doesn’t mean your house is sold. There are still financial, contractual and legal steps for both sides. The buyer has to...
What Steps Need To Be Taken To Secure A Loan?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/ylvb94ow99?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 You’ll see some pictures in this video to help you remember later, but the first step in securing a loan is to complete a loan application. To do so, you'll need the...
What Is An Escrow Account? Do I Need One?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/3mz408ldpg?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 As we show you in this video, an escrow account is an account, established by your lender, to set aside a portion of your monthly mortgage payment to cover annual charges...
What Are Discount Points?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/5nmcu00i66?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 Discount points allow you to lower your interest rate. While this video simplifies things to help you remember, “points” are essentially prepaid interest with each point...
What Is Loan To Value (LTV) And How Does It Affect The Size Of My Loan?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/3dzrw9bcl2?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 While this video simplifies things to help you remember, the loan to value ratio is the amount of money you borrow compared with the price or appraised value of the home...
What Types Of Mortgage Loans Are Available?
http://bucket.wistia.com/medias/yvtiqb9wtp?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=640 This video tells you about the most common types: Fixed Rate, ARM, Balloon and 2-Step. First, Fixed Rate Mortgages: Payments remain the same for the life of the loan...
