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Enjoy the views and thoughts of John Rainville a Real Estate Broker in PA running a three office firm covering twelve counties from the Maryland line to the Pocono Mountains. Rainville is considered to be one of the foremost experts in Internet lead conversion.

April 2012 - Posts

Low Down Payment Home Mortgages - Is One Right for You?
With so many other costs associated with a buying a home, it’s no surprise that a lot of people are looking to have low down payment on their home loan. A common belief is that there needs to be down payment of 20% at the minimum. This was the standard Read More...
AVOID Foreclosure!
While the economy has seen a bit of an upturn and home foreclosures and short sales are starting to level out there are still many who are looming in the dark halls towards facing foreclosure. What should you do? Do you ignore it and just let it happen? Read More...
The Home Inspection Process
As a buyer the home inspection process is probably one of the most important aspects of making the purchase of your home. While you will be required to have a home inspection by most lenders; it is highly recommended that you hire your own home inspection Read More...
Other Costs to Consider When Buying a Home
While it’s easy to remember the typical costs of buying a home such as legal fees, points, and so on there are actually quite a few other costs you may incur as you purchase a new home that you never thought of. Costs that you could incur range Read More...
The Art of Negotiating When Buying a Home
Buying a home is a big commitment and one that we want to take on with spending the least amount of money possible. So how do you negotiate the best price possible in order to get the home of your dreams? Here are some tips and ideas. While you may think Read More...
What to Expect For the Housing Market in 2012
The levels for mortgage rates entering into 2012 are still the lowest on the books of several institutions since they were gathered, including MBA’s weekly rate survey as well as Freddie Mac’s weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey. The rate Read More...
The Art of Selling Homes in a Distressed Market
Ever since the economic melt-down beginning at the end of 2008, real estate markets around the globe have been experiencing tough times. Within the United States, many cities have experienced sharp drop in prices while the prices have remained stagnant Read More...