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When To Consider Buying A Foreclosure In Columbia

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You’ve seen those TV shows – Property Wars, Flip or Flop, and others of that ilk. And because of their huge popularity, there’s now a burgeoning interest in buying foreclosed homes. It’s a great way to buy a house on the cheap for investment purposes, right? It can be, but it can also be a financial disaster. … Continued

How To Find The Right House To Flip In Columbia

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Success in house flipping depends in large part on finding the right house. While there are tons of distressed properties out there, the trick lies in finding the right one – one that will yield a worthwhile return on the investment after all the rehabbing has been done. So how do you find the right … Continued

How To Identify The Best Foreclosure Opportunities In Columbia

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A foreclosure is what happens when a property owner defaults on the mortgage and falls woefully behind on mortgage payments – the lender takes the property back. Then, the lender will try to recoup losses by selling the foreclosed property for less than its actual worth. That is, of course, bad news for the former … Continued

How To Handle Cloudy Title In Columbia

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It happens sometimes that people think they own their home when they actually don’t (or don’t clearly own it). The problem in such a case is that usually what is known as cloudy title – a situation in which a title search reveals that the actual property owner is unclear. In the case of cloudy … Continued

What If Someone Else Has A Claim To Your House In Columbia?

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Buying a home is generally thought to bring a certain amount of financial security. You can live in it for the rest of your life while building valuable equity or sell it for a profit after a few years when it has appreciated. But what if, after making the down payment and paying closing costs … Continued

A Breakdown of Closing Costs for Buyers And Sellers In Columbia

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When you buy a house, there are more costs than the down payment and the mortgage. And when you sell a house, there are costs then, too. A buyer has to pay fees at closing, and a seller has to pay agent commissions at closing. Understanding closing costs can’t prevent surprises and unexpected financial challenges … Continued

5 Things Home Buyers Wish They Knew Before Purchasing a House in Columbia

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You’ve probably heard the term “buyer’s remorse.” It happens more than you’d think for home buyers, especially first-time buyers. The process of buying a home – from getting financing to negotiating to closing – can be a lengthy and complex process. Much of it buyers are unfamiliar with and so wind up making some missteps. … Continued

7 Tips For People Buying Columbia Real Estate From Out of State

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Buying real estate is already a complicated and sometimes lengthy process. Buying real estate from out of state presents even more challenges. Distance, logistics, time constraints, and extra expenses all play a part in making it more difficult than buying locally. Still, it doesn’t have to as difficult as it is for many people. To … Continued
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