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5 Signs of a Bad Real Estate Agent

July 26, 2011

When you’re looking to buy or sell a home, the right real estate agent can make a huge difference. Good real estate agents are well connected, understand the local market and can help you negotiate the best housing deal possible. A bad agent, on the other hand, can cost you time and money – not to mention become a source of unneeded frustration. Find out five phrases commonly used by bad real estate agents so you’re aware of the cues that it’s time to find a new agent.

Short Sales Always a Bargain?

December 8, 2010

Short sales differ from most home purchases in almost every way. At every step, from shopping to negotiating to mortgage financing, short sale properties are just harder to deal with. Here’s what you need to know.

Ways to Improve Your Home Selling Potential on the Cheap

February 12, 2010

By: Doug Gartley When selling your home there are several things you can do to increase its value and also ensure the selling process goes as smoothly as possible. These things should be done before putting the home on the market because you only get one chance to make that oh-so-important first impression. Studies have [...]

Quizzle Introduces: The Quicken Loans $500 Home Buyer Bonus

June 19, 2009

You’re thinking….did I read that right? $500? Must be a catch, huh? Not this time. We’ve all heard the news – it’s a great time to buy a home, right? But now, Quizzle’s mortgage partner, Quicken Loans, wants to give you another reason to buy a home this summer with their $500 Home Buyer Bonus. [...]

Quizzle Welcomes its 100,000th Quizzler!

December 19, 2008

The Quizzle team celebrated its 100,000th Quizzler at a team party last night. It was a wild 2008! Quizzle grew from 1,000 Quizzlers at the end of February ‘08 (back when Quizzle launched) to hit 100,000 earlier this week! Quizzle Nestle 100-Grand candy bars were flowing freely this week. Today, I’d like to take a [...]

Buying Your First Home: One Renter’s Experience

October 20, 2008

By: Puja McKernan Believe it or not, there are plenty of reasons people favor renting over buying. I loved renting for the simple fact that it was worry-free–no yard work, no expensive maintenance, no property taxes, no water bill, no commitment! Yet it seemed everyone had a reason why it’s better to buy–investing your money [...]

How to Navigate a Buyer’s Market as a Homeowner

August 13, 2008

There seems to be a crossroads that many homeowners reach after being in a home a few years: should you refinance your current home or buy a new one? Especially in a market like we are in now, real estate is really “on sale.” Some people struggle with staying in their current one or taking [...]

No Down Payment? No Problem! Find out How Down Payment Assistance Works

July 11, 2008

The term “down payment assistance” sometimes conjures up negative thoughts – but when it comes down to it, who wouldn’t benefit from an influx of extra money when buying a new home? Sounds like a win-win. The most important thing to know is that basically any qualified home-buyer can utilize down payment assistance – contrary [...]

Top Three Web Sites for Finding Your Dream Home

April 23, 2008

By: Eli Boyer Eli Boyer is the Marketing Coordinator and Dedicated Blogger for Quizzle’s sister company, In-House Realty. In-House Realty specializes in matching home buyers and sellers with trusted real estate agents in all 50 states, for free! Starting Your Home Search on the Web As a “professional” who spends most of my workday in [...]

Quizzle Knows Your Real Estate

April 10, 2008

By: Eli Boyer Hi Everybody! I’m Eli Boyer, the dedicated blogger for Quizzle’s sister company, In-House Realty. Where Ann-Marie provides you with everything you need to know about your personal finances, I’ll be here to share handy tools, helpful tips, and news you can use—all related to real estate. (Shameless self-promotion alert!) In-House Realty specializes [...]

Mortgage Mess or Opportunity?

January 9, 2008

With all the news about the mortgage industry and the now infamous credit crunch, it can be difficult to see opportunity. But don’t let the negatives cloud over the positives. If you’re looking to buy a home, you’re in a good spot. Mortgage interest rates are at their lowest since 2005.