I often get asked by sellers “What will it cost me to do a short sale on my home?” “How much are the closing costs…
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Home Selling
HAFA Program Extended & Other Updates
Recent HAFA Supplemental Directive 12-02 brought several updates for short sales that are NOT Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac insured. Here are the key…
Home Selling
Short Sale Hardships & Your Hardship Letter
Do you have to have a hardship to do a short sale? Yes. What defines a hardship? Most commonly unemployment, underemployment, income reduction, divorce,…
Home Selling
BofA Announces Help Resulting From DOJ Settlement
In response to the settlement that the major banks (BofA, Wells, Chase, Citi and Ally) made with the Department of Justice and the state’s…
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Preliminary Title Report Contents
A Preliminary Title Report is a signed and dated formal report that sets out in detail the conditions of Title on a specific parcel…
Home Buying
NEW – Down Payment Assistance Program!
Dickson Realty is proud to offer the Down Payment Assistance Program to our clients. We have found that saving for a down payment is…
Home Selling
Short Sales and 1099’s – Common Misconceptions
There seems to be a lot of confusion about who gets a 1099 when doing a short sale. Many sellers think that if the…
Real Estate Market Trends
Inventory – What’s Really Going On?
If you haven’t already heard, the inventory of available homes for sale is low and presenting challenges in many of the lower price points (under $200,000) …
Home Selling
Dickson Realty Agents Receive Certified HAFA Specialist Designation
Congratulations to Diana Renfroe, Darlene Sharpe, Teri Shield, Tori King, and Deloris Zunino from Dickson Realty for receiving the Certified HAFA Specialist certificate designed to…
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Dickson Realty Launches Most Advanced Real Estate Website In The Region
Dickson Realty has launched its new website, www.dicksonrealty.com, which is the most advanced and robust real estate site in the region. Also released is…