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Real Estate News in 2019 from Access Brokerage

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Some 2019 Real Estate Predictions

Things Renters Should Do Before Signing a Lease Property Report: Don’t let your brain play tricks on your real estate decisions 7 Tech Companies Poised to Disrupt Real Estate Sierra Nevada Realtors: 5 real estate trends to expect in 2019 … Continue reading

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Real Estate Blockchain News

Wyoming legislators look to add real estate, banking to blockchain laws…. allowing the establishment of banks that could take custody of cryptocurrency assets much like a digital safety deposit box… Task force to mull putting real estate, mineral rights on … Continue reading

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Reverse Mortgage News

The pros and cons of reverse mortgages…yes, mortgage can be foreclosed if terms & conditions aren’t met. Enjoy Your Retirement Years with a Reverse Mortgage HUD OIG takes stock of past and lingering reverse mortgage issues 12-13-2018: Reverse Mortgage Market … Continue reading

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A Creative Loan Option Best For First-Time Buyers?

If you’re in the market to buy a home and, especially, if it’s your first home, you’ve probably heard about conventional and FHA loans. But there may other options out there to meet your needs to discuss with your mortgage … Continue reading

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Spray foam insulation or crawl space encapsulation may void your termite insurance in Georgia

Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Gary Black recently stated that spray foam insulation in the crawl space of your home or business may void your current (or prevent future) termite protection coverage. But let me add this caveat….many homeowners are adding spray … Continue reading

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Are you being duped into replacing your HVAC system instead of just changing refrigerant?

Do you have a choice of replacement for the R-22 Refrigerant in your HVAC system? Yes…and here is a chart of alternatives: First, I am not an HVAC expert and I didn’t sleep at a Holiday Inn last night, but … Continue reading

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What is a bedroom?

Does a bedroom consist of a room of any size upstairs? On main level? In basement? Does a bedroom need a door, window, and closet only? What “DOES qualify as a bedroom? I think this description from the April 2018 … Continue reading

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Home Equity Loan Tax Deductions Under 2017 Tax Law

Major question: How will “when the proceeds are used to substantially improve their residence” is defined in IRS guidelines? One of the most misunderstood provisions in the new tax law expires in 2026 and prohibits the deduction of interest paid … Continue reading

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Escalation Clause…no..not a Mortgage Clause…A Real Estate Contract Clause

For home buyers locked in a heated bidding war, there is one weapon that may help ensure victory: an escalation clause. Simply put, the prospective Buyer places a clause in the offer that if any other Buyer places a bid … Continue reading

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