Posted: March 8, 2017 By: Dave Ralston
As you explore the possibility of buying your home, you may come across terms that are unclear, unfamiliar, or new to you. I might even slip into the “everyday jargon” of real estate forgetting that some of the words I am using aren’t all that everyday for most people. 
In keeping with my efforts to make everything as clear as possible, I would like to share this handy reference guide published by the Federal Trade Commission. The 18-page PDF guide is free to download. “The Real Estate Glossary: How to Talk the Talk,” contains a “glossary to help you better understand the terms commonly used in the real estate and mortgage marketplace.”
You can download the Real Estate Glossary from here:
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Posted: April 23, 2010 By: Dave Ralston
When a homebuyer is purchasing a residential property, the seller is required to provide them with a Seller’s Disclosure Statement to detail any pre-existing conditions. Now, the million dollar question is whether or not everything in the disclosure statement is 100% true. Is it fact or fiction?
Consider that the homeowner is (more…)