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  • Buying a House This Year? This Should Be Your 1st Step!

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    The number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. Many markets across the country are experiencing this. This has led to a competitive marketplace where buyers often need to stand out. Show that you are serious about buying your dream home. Before starting your search, try to get pre-qualified or pre-approved…

  • When Buying a House, Beware the Buried Oil Tank

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          An underground heating-oil tank is a sleeping giant usually left undisturbed until the house hits the market. Nobody wants to pay for the costly remediation of soil contamination. Although it’s not a law, buyers attorneys and mortgage lenders typically insist upon determining whether there is a buried tank. If a buried tank is…