Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com By: G. M. Filisko Published: February 10, 2010 Understand which mortgage loan is best for you so your budget is not stretched too thin. It's easier to settle happily into your new home if you're confident you can afford it. That requires that you understand your mortgage financing options and choose the loan that best suits your income and ability to tolerate risk. The basics of mortgage financing The most important features of your mortgage loan are its term and interest rate... read more

Jonathan Swanson with Coldwell Banker Sea Coast Realty in Wilmington, NC recently earned his North Carolina Short Sale Specialist certification. The Certified Short Sale Specialist (CSSS) Seller agent designation is the first and only short sale designation specific to the state of North Carolina. Many North Carolina homeowners find themselves owing more on their properties than they could sell for today. As a CSSS designee, Swanson is a real estate professional that is dedicated to helping these homeowners. Swanso... read more

Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com By: G. M. Filisko Published: March 30, 2010 After finding a buyer, all you have to do to make it to closing is to avoid these five traps. Finding a buyer for your home is just the first step on the homeselling path. Tread carefully in the weeks ahead because if you make one of these common seller mistakes, your deal may not close. Mistake #1: Ignore contingencies If your contract requires you to do something before the sale, do it. If the buyers make the sale contingent on ce... read more

Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com By: G. M. Filisko Published: March 19, 2010 While you'd like to get the best price for your home, consider our six reasons to reduce your home price. Home not selling? That could happen for a number of reasons you can't control, like a unique home layout or having one of the few homes in the neighborhood without a garage. There is one factor you can control: your home price. These six signs may be telling you it's time to lower your price. 1. You're drawing few lookers You get... read more

Article From BuyAndSell.HouseLogic.com By: G. M. Filisko Published: February 10, 2010 Have a plan for reviewing purchase offers so you don't let the best slip through your fingers. You've worked hard to get your home ready for sale and to price it properly. With any luck, offers will come quickly. You'll need to review each carefully to determine its strengths and drawbacks and pick one to accept. Here's a plan for evaluating offers. 1. Understand the process All offers are negotiable, as your agent will tell you. ... read more