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Lease-to-Own House Purchases
20 September 2004, 3 October 2005 Postscript What Is a Lease-to-Own Purchase? A lease-to-own house purchase (also "rent-to-own purchase" or "lease purchase") is a lease combined with an option to purchase the property within a specified period, usually 3 ... more...

Buy First or Sell First?
October 6, 2003, Revised May 4, 2005 ?I currently own a home which I would like to sell, and then buy another. What is the best sequence of steps in this process?? The situation you want to avoid is giving up your existing home before you can move into the new one. ... more...

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Agreement of Sale
Agreement of Sale A written signed agreement between the seller and the purchaser in which the purchaser agrees to buy certain real estate and the seller agrees to sell upon terms of the agreement. Also known as contract of purchase, ... more...

Lease With Option To Purchase
Lease With Option To Purchase A lease under which the lessee has the right to purchase the property. A Lease Purchase Agreement is usually two separate agreements between the parties: a Lease Agreement and a Purchase Agreement. The Lease Purchase shows a definite tenant's ... more...

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Rent To Own Homes Explained
If you desire to own your own home but are unable to secure conventional financing today, leasing a home with an option to buy may be your best option. A lease purchase can make your rent money work for you instead of making your landlord rich. Typically rent to own homes offer rent credits that ... more...

Glossary of Common Terms Used During the Mortgage Process
APR - This stands for Annual Percentage Rate. It enables you to compare the full cost of the mortgage. Rather than just being an interest rate, it includes up front and ongoing costs of taking out a mortgage. The formula for calculating APR is set by Government Regulations and therefore enables ... more...

High Tension for the Buyer and Seller of Real Estate Can Be Reduced
Tensions can run high in both the selling and buying of real estate. After all, there is a lot of money and emotion involved! There are also time pressures and numerous privacy issues to deal with. The sale and purchase of real estate can be a lengthy process involving numerous professionals from ... more...

Real Estate Investors - How to Buy for Your Rent to Own Homes Inventory
First and foremost, this article is for investors. As an investor, you should not (must not) have any emotional ties to any of your properties. You are in this business to make a fair and honest profit, and you will sell your home(s) when it makes sense to do so. Your goals should be to buy low and ... more...

Real Estate Terms From Condominiums to Deeds of Trust
When buying or selling a property, it always helps to have a basic understanding of real estate terms. In this on going series of articles, we take a look at definitions starting with condominium.1) Condominium - A type of ownership in real property where all of the owners in a collection of ... more...

Real Estate Note Holder Facts - What to Know Before You List Your Real Estate Note
If you're a real estate note holder looking to list your note for sale there's some things you need to know first. The buyer of a note will ask for certain information each and every time they purchase a note.Being prepared with this information when you list a note can save you time and ... more...

Understanding the Escrow (Closing) Process
1. What is an escrow?Escrow is defined as a process where parties deposit instructions and funds with a "disinterested" third party until conditions of the instructions are met. This applies whether the purchase is real estate or an expensive Ebay item. In a real estate escrow, a title insurance ... more...

Sell Real Estate Notes For Top Dollar
People sell real estate notes to raise cash quickly. A real estate note is just the loan document created when you financed the sale of your house or investment property. It could be a mortgage note, or a land-contract or contract-for-sale. The point is that the buyer is making payments to you, and ... more...

Residential Real Estate More About Personalities than Homes
Standing around at a cocktail party or the water cooler you first hear about the dynamic with the personalities of a real estate transaction than the home that was just purchased or sold. The sellers who took every light-bulb, the low-ball offer, the realty agent who took negotiations on a needless ... more...

The Top 10 Dealership Scams Part 1
Car Dealers have numerous ways to scam a potential buyer. Let's examine a few of them so you know what to look out for when making your next car purchase:1. The VIN# window etching scam Basically a dealer will charge you $300-$900 for window etching and they will tell you that you have to pay the ... more...

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