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|  Keep the Transaction on Track Advanced Tip Advanced Tip Advanced Tip Broker Tip Getting to Close Advanced Tip Mortgage Basics Advanced Tip Advanced Tip Advanced Tip Inspections and Repairs Broker tip Closing Countdown Advanced Tip Going for the Close Advanced Tip Advanced Tip Advanced Tip Commission Disbursements Broker Tips Broker Tip Post-Closing Strategies Quiz: Contract to Close Bright Ideas: Contract to Close Code of Ethics: Contract to Close More Resources: Contract to Close | Top Articles on Completing the Transaction "Closing Techniques That Work" Thomas Pellinger, Real Estate Today, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, March 1989. rmotoolkits__Clos_Tec_Wok.pdf " Disclosing Home Inspection Details" Pat G. Kaplan, Today’s REALTOR®, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, February 1996. "Expand Your Market with Seller Financing " Ralph R. Roberts, REALTOR®Magazine, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, December 1999. "Home Inspections: Ho-Hum or Headache?" Patricia Kirk, California Real Estate, California Association of REALTORS®, June 1999. "How to Choose a Qualified Home Inspector" Wayne J. Falcone, Arizona REALTOR®Digest, Arizona Association of REALTORS®, September/October 1993. "Is the Loan the Right Fit?" David S. Porter, Real Estate Today, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, June 1994. rmotoolkits__LoanRtFit.pdf "Lowering Radon Levels: Help for Consumers" Andrea Bushnell, Oregon REALTOR®, Oregon Association of REALTORS®, January 1997. rmotoolkits__LowerRadonLevel.pdf "Mortgage Finance: Helping Buyers Understand Credit Scoring " Jerry DeMuth, REALTOR®Magazine, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, May 1999. "New Ways to Resolve Fee Disputes " Walt Albro, Today’s REALTOR®, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, February 1997. "No Sold If There’s Mold" Blanche Evans, Realty Times, April 26, 2001 "The Nuts and Bold Guide to Home Inspections" Wayne J. Falcone, Real Estate Today, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, March 1993. rmotoolkits__Nuts_N_Bolts.pdf "Protect Your Privacy When Applying For A Mortgage" Julie Garton-Good, Realty Times, Apr. 27, 2001. " REALTORS® Move To Protect Homebuyers" Robert Freedman, REALTOR®Magazine, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, March 2000. "Resolving Earnest Money Disputes" Mitch Klein, West Virginia REALTORS®, West Virginia Association of REALTORS®, Spring 1993. "Reviewing a Residential Estate Appraisal Report" Thomas Murry, Appraisal Review and Mortgage Underwriting Journal, National Association of Review Appraisers and Mortgage Underwriters, Spring 1992. rmotoolkits__Appraisal_Report.pdf "10 Tips for a Smooth Closing" Peter M. Lopez, Real Estate Business, Real Estate Brokers Council, Fall 1996. rmotoolkits__10Tips.pdf "Title Insurance: Who Needs It?" Courtney Ronan, Realty Times, Feb. 19, 2001. " 20 Questions Buyers Should Ask a Mortgage Lender" Carolyn Rogers, Texas REALTOR®, Texas Association of REALTORS®, May 2000. "Understanding Title Insurance" Jodi Tuttle, Indiana REALTOR®, Indiana Association of REALTORS®, April 2001. "What You Need to Know About Lead Testing " Walt Albro, Today’s REALTOR®, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, October 1996. "Work with Lenders Toward Speedier Closings" Rick Cossano, Real Estate Today, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, May 1995. rmotoolkits__SpeedierClosings.pdf "Your Savvy Can Help Buyers Avoid Extra Fees" Eugene A. Crane, Real Estate Today, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®, November/December 1989 rmotoolkits__YourSavvy.pdf Material provided in part by NAR's Information Central; Virtual Library resources provided by NAR's Information Central Top Web Sites on Completing the Transaction The American Society of Home Inspectors is a one-stop shop on finding an inspector, plus The Appraisal Institute offers a search feature to find appraisers in your area. Appraisers.com is a national search site for locating Countrywide.com is perhaps the largest online mortgage and also includes information on insurance and closing services. Domania.com lets you make a quick review of comparables if you want to do a quick check on appraisal results. Handyman Online helps you find the vendor you need to get home repairs made promptly. Home Inspections USA gives you access to a directory and home inspection resource for anywhere in the USA. Find and contact an inspector in your area. Hugh’s Mortgage and Financial Calculators gives you access to updates on recent tax laws, as well as calculators on retirement, estate planning, and IRSA disbursements. Improvenet.com lets you locate vendors for every possible type of work needed to get a home in shape for closing. The Mortgage Bankers Association of America is a good spot for keeping up to date on lending trends and the latest Fannie Mae, FHA, and other government-backed loan programs. Mortgage Center at CNBC.com offers calculators, book picks, LendingTree links, plus finance and market information links. Mortgage-net.com offers the usual array of calculators and online application options. Customers may like the section on interest rate trends and the “10 Mistakes to Avoid.” Mortgage101.com adds useful consumer information on appraisals, FHA and VA loans, homeowners insurance, and refinancing tips with the usual online application options. Mortgage and Finance section of REALTOR.COM is especially helpful in understanding different government loan options. Additional sites on moving, mortgages, and home repair can be found in the Working with Buyers module . | |