Information you can use!

My goal is to provide buyers and sellers of real estate the information that they need to make informed and wise decisions as they explore their real estate investment options. The following reports may be read online and/or printed out as Word documents. Your comments, suggestions, and corrections are most welcome.

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Of Interest To Both Buyers and Sellers

		The Better Investment - Real Estate or the Stock Market Which is a better investment for today's investor -- real estate or the stock market? Compare and contrast the strengths and weaknesses of the two investment vehicles using six different parameters.
		Appealing Property Tax Assesments Information on property tax assesments, the difference between an appraisal and a tax assesment, and the procedure to appeal tax assessments, written by the Greater Northwoods Multiple Listing Service's Governmental Affairs Director.
		The Home Inspection Contingency All about home inspections and the home inspection contingency. Specificlly addresses what the home inspection covers (and doesn't cover) and how the inspection contingency is handled according to the terms of the contract.
		The Role of the REALTOR A listing of the many actions, processes, procedures, and reviews that your real estate professional performs to ensure that your transaction closes smoothly and on schedule.

Of Interest to Buyers

		Buying Smart -- Getting the right home at the right price Want to purchase the right property for the right price? This report has twenty things for you to consider so that you can "buy smart".
		Buying in a down market A down market can be the very best time to buy. A report on the why and the how.
		Nine Ideas To Help You Take The Stress Out Of Buying No doubt about it -- a real estate purchase can be stressful. Here are nine thoughts and tips that will help reduce that stress.
		Using Your Retirement Account to Invest In Real Estate Discusses the benefits of investing a portion of your individual retirement account in real estate, how to get started, and what you can and cannot do with a real estate IRA.
		Questions To Ask Your Lender When Shopping For A Mortgage Ask these questions of your loan oficer while shopping for the right financial product to finance your next real estate investment.
		Seven Things To Understand About Title Insurance Explains what title insurance is and how it works.
		Common Closing Costs for Buyers Lists costs buyers commonly are responsible for at the closing table.
		Buyer's Flow Chart The Buyer's Flow Chart provides a road map for buyers as they wind their way through the property buying process.

Of Interest to Sellers

Seller's Flow Chart

The Seller's Flow Chart is a creation of mine intended to provide some guidance - a roadmap - for sellers as they make their way from the beginning of the process through to the collection of sale proceeds.

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