24Jul 2020Are you considering buying a foreclosed home in Calgary? Here are four risks associated with the process and how our top Calgary realtors can help you combat them and get the best value for your money. Over the past few years, buying a foreclosed home has become more popular, but there are…
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22May 2020This includes making sure you: Are out of debt Have a downpayment of at least 10%-20% for a 15 year fixed-rate mortgage Have an emergency fund of 3-6 months expenses Have enough additional cash saved to cover the cost of any repairs If you are looking for a move-in ready home…
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14May 2020There are several reasons why this may happen, including the fact that the homeowner may: Have excessive debts Be unemployed Have fallen ill and is unable to work Have recently become divorced and is unable to make the payments on a single income Have drained their financial…
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27Apr 2020Quick Facts About Home Foreclosures They happen when a homeowner stops paying his/her mortgage. Banks and government agencies sell foreclosed homes to recoup their financial losses on them. You can purchase a foreclosed home at an auction, or directly from the court (as a judicial sale),…
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11Apr 2020Some signs that you might be ready to become a homeowner include, you: Have a good credit score Have enough for the down payment Are committed to the city in which you live Have your debt under control Are prepared for the maintenance that comes with home ownership Our Calgary…
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31Mar 2020Have a Foreclosure Listing in Mind But Don’t Know Where to Start? Our Calgary Realtors Can Help You Get the Best Deal On Your New Home! At Mel Star, our team of leading Calgary realtors can provide you with the expert advice you need when buying or selling a home. We have access to many…
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14Mar 2020We have a lot to offer our customers, including: Access to many foreclosure listings Expert advocacy and negotiation assistance Decades of experience in the Calgary real estate market A comprehensive service that covers everything from handling moving offers to transferring your…
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2Mar 2020If you have started looking at foreclosure listings in Calgary, it’s important to understand the inherent benefits involved in buying a foreclosed home: The lender is eager to recuperate their loss and will want to sell the property quickly. They may sell it at a lower price than it was…
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27Feb 2020Looking at Foreclosure Listings in Calgary? We Can Help You Find Your Dream Home! Don’t know the difference between a judicial sale or bank owned foreclosure? Are you having difficulty negotiating a price for your new home? At Mel Star, our team takes care of all the big and small details, so…
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12Feb 2020Some of the steps that you have to go through in order to make such a purchase, include: Browse available foreclosure listings Find a lender and discuss REO financing Work with a real estate agent who understands bank-owned foreclosures Get an appraisal on your ideal property Make an…
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25Jan 2020This can have many benefits, including: Better opportunities for negotiating Seller is motivated to achieve a fast sale You can typically use regular mortgage financing The seller might be more amenable to provide certain concessions We Can Help You Find Your Dream Home at a…
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9Jan 2020Considering Buying a Foreclosure But Don’t Know Where to Start? We Can Help! At Mel Star, our team of Calgary real estate experts hedge the risk associated with buying a foreclosed home, providing you with expertise and advice every step of the way. We have access to many foreclosure listings…
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10Dec 2019We Can Help Take Care of All The Details Don’t know the difference between a judicial or bank owned foreclosure? Are you having difficulty negotiating a price for your new home? At Mel Star, our team takes care of all the big and small details, so you can focus on what matters most: investing…
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6May 2019Our Calgary Real Estate Agents Help You Find Your Dream Home Buying or selling a home in today’s market can be a huge challenge. Our team of Calgary realtors have over 40 years of experience and we are the # 1 real estate team in Calgary’s RE/MAX Central office, the world’s top-producing…
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