Category Archives: First Time Homebuyers

Tax Time Benefits of Homeownership

February 19, 2007 – 1:00 pm

One important financial benefit of homeownership is often overlooked. Only at tax time, it seems, do folks think about these benefits.

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Engineers: The “How-To Gurus” Larry and Al Ubell

November 29, 2006 – 8:51 am

Al and Larry Ubell, the “Gurus of How-To” appear regularly on Leonard Lopate’s radio show on WNYC.

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How To Make An Offer: Practical Guidance

November 6, 2006 – 3:45 pm

This is the process I recommend to my clients on the “How-To” of making an offer.

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LifeHacker.com: The “Walkthrough” Inspection

October 18, 2006 – 12:07 pm

A great discussion came up this week on LifeHacker prompted by a reader’s question about the “walkthrough” before closing.

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Protect yourself: engage an attorney to represent you for your home purchase.

October 10, 2006 – 11:45 am

Have your attorney on your “team” before you get out there shopping for a home. It makes good sense to protect yourself in this way with the single biggest purchase of your life.

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Buying Strategies: Prequalification Letter as negotiating tool

July 26, 2006 – 8:53 am

Two tools. Buyers use them to get what you want: your dream of homeownership at the price you’re willing to pay. Sellers beware!

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How To Buy a Home: Strategies for a Changing Market

July 12, 2006 – 11:07 am

Buyers need new strategies to help them accomplish their goal of homeownership. You can make your own buying opportunity.

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The Rules of Real Estate

June 13, 2006 – 8:44 am

Do you know the three rules of real estate?

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Negotiating an offer in a changing market

May 19, 2006 – 7:07 am

There are plenty of houses out there. Keep going until you find a Seller who really is serious about selling their home.

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FSBO’s: For Sale By Owner

April 29, 2006 – 2:38 pm

Two important rules you should remember when shopping for a FSBO

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