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Selling Your Investment Property?

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Some of the costs you may encounter in a real estate transaction can be quite expensive. Real Estate agent commission : Negotiable! We did have a home inspection which was around $200 as well. Real estate is subject to yearly taxes by the county. Selling Costs. Here are some examples. Home inspection.

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Carnival of Financial Planning – Money Management Edition #236 – May 11, 2012

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Frank presents Passively Managed Funds posted at Individual Investor Strategies , saying, “Short-term mutual fund trading is a zero sum game played against other very well informed mutual fund traders and other securities market traders. MR presents Is Now The Time To Buy Real Estate?

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Needs vs. Wants

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

In 1950, according to MSN Real Estate , the average home size was 983 square feet. I used to classify cell phones as a want as well, but with the disappearance of pay public phones, I am changing my mind. But most people didn’t carry a balance – at least the folks I knew. More than a 1000 sq foot home. Smart phones.

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House & Home - Don't Rent a Single-Family Home Without Asking These Questions

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And it’s likely that you’ll want to set aside some money to furnish or decorate your new rental home. “If If a rental home doesn’t seem well maintained now, that’s probably not going to change after you sign the lease,” Bordo points out. “On On a related note, ask what you can expect if you put in a repair or maintenance request.

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