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Foreclosures are increasing nationwide, and so are scams that promise to “rescue” homeowners from foreclosure. What these scams do is take your money, ruin your credit record, and wipe out any equity you have in your home.Foreclosure con artists take advantage of people who have fallen behind on their mortgages and face foreclosure. Con artists know that people in these situations are vulnerable

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Most home buyers and sellers would assume all real estate agents have a personal website. The second assumption most real estate consumers have is that just because a real estate agent has a website means the agent is “web-savvy“. The truth is some agents maximize their online presence to their client’s advantage and some don’t have any online presence whatsoever. So what defines a web-savvy real

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Whoever said youth was wasted on the young probably wasn't talking about the youngest members of our billionaires list.Sure, a bunch of them were lucky enough to inherit their wealth. China's richest woman, Yang Huiyan, owes her $7.4 billion fortune to her generous father, Yeung Kwok Keung, the media-shy chief of real estate outfit Country Garden, who transferred all his shares to her in 2005,

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STOP FORECLOSURES - GEORGIA FORECLOSURE LAW SUMMARYQuick Facts: Judicial Foreclosure Available: YesNon-Judicial Foreclosure Available: YesPrimary Security Instruments: Deed of Trust, MortgageTimeline: Typically 90 daysRight of Redemption: YesDeficiency Judgments Allowed: YesIn Georgia, lenders may foreclose on deeds of trusts or mortgages in default using either a judicial or non-judicial

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7 Tips to Radically Update Your Home (And Not Lose Money!!!)by Eric BramlettEveryone loves to update their homes, and if you live in an older home in an appreciating neighborhood, it can be a fantastic investment. There are some pitfalls to avoid, which can cost a homeowner quite a bit of money because of no return on investment. However, it's better to focus on what TO do and stay the course.1.

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Is Paying Off a Loan a Good Idea?By BOB TEDESCHIPublished: March 16, 2007 (NY Times)AS many homeowners dip into their home equity, a small but growing number are doing the opposite — paying off their mortgages quicker than lenders require.Enlarge this ImageBut is ending a mortgage sooner than necessary a wise move? There’s no simple answer. Financial advisers disagree sharply about whether, and

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Buyer BewareCaveat Emptor (“Buyer Beware”) is often the bottom line in real estate deals in Georgia. The following list offers ways to avoid practical and legal pitfalls for your buyer:1. Look through recent newspaper archives. Disclosure rules favor the seller; look for recent events that might affect the desirability of the home, neighborhood or area.2. Talk to neighbors. How many people own

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Everything You Didn’t Want (But Need) To Know About Synthetic Stucco------------------------------------------------------------In a good apple you sometimes find a worm – Proverb. Why is there suddenly a rash of defective building products? Do manufacturers "just not build 'em like they used to," sacrificing quality for profits? Are lawyers dreaming up building product claims to fatten their

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This is something I just heard about and I'm seeing this all over the internet. So, I'm publishing it as a public service message. Lock bumping has become the latest craze for person desiring unauthorized entry into homes.See: The Lockdown: locked but not secure from the most excellent Engadget blog, and read more about lock bumping in this wikipedia article.Technorati Tags: lock bumping

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My Mother’s Great Expectations (As Seen Through My Eyes) God, grant me the serenity to accept the things in life I can not change, the courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. These were the words my mother gave me when I was about fourteen years of age. A firm believer in God. She always had great expectations of ALL her children. She often times worked two jobs

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88 Turbulences of Selling Selling a home is like taking an airline flight across the country. When you start on your trip, you have no idea how the trip will go. Neither does the pilot. You could run into 88 different types of turbulence, or other passengers on the trip could pull stunts on you. Ideally, you should have a smooth flight and land on time. Certainly the pilot will try to use his or

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