In 1979, my husband and I bought our first home in Auburn, Alabama. It was a brand new home with 1300. S. F. for 39,000. We went FHA, and my parents, and grandparents helped us with the down-payment...

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Man, I love Trulia Voices. Its good for exercising my noggin and really gets me to consider questions and concerns that my potential clients may have. A well-spoken, potential seller posited: Why should I use a Realtor® to sell my home? My visceral reaction was how I respond to my 8 year old: CAUSE ...

If you have to mail a letter today, be aware that the price of postage has gone up. The U.S. Postal Service has raised the price for 1-ounce first-class mail by a penny, from 41 cents to 42 cents. Other forms of mail also are rising in price. Mailing a certified letter will cost $2.70 instead of the...

If you have to mail a letter today, be aware that the price of postage has gone up. The U.S. Postal Service has raised the price for 1-ounce first-class mail by a penny, from 41 cents to 42 cents. Other forms of mail also are rising in price. Mailing a certified letter will cost $2.70 instead of the...

Last week, in Part I of “It Pays To Be Choosy”, we introduced the topic of choosing the right Realtor for the job. In addition to recommending you start your search in your very own neighborhood, we also put forth three basic guidelines you should keep in mind when interviewing agents. ...