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Feb 4, 2012
My Valentine Love Art will Brighten Your Day | Flash Sale Ends Feb 7
My Valentine Love Art is a cheeky necessity for your home. Okay, so maybe I'm stretching it a little. But even if you don't buy it, you've GOTTA look at it.
Go here to sneak a peek of the complete Valentine Pop Art Gallery.
You can use your Amazon sign-in for easy viewing. Guaranteed to brighten your day! Enjoy! But do remember, these are flash sales. Event ends Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 9am PT.
Feb 3, 2012
Mortgage Pre Approval Secrets for Buying Your Dream Home
Mortgage pre approval secrets for buying your dream home: Are you aware that your competition is taking advantage of mortgage pre approval?
If you've ever been beaten to the punch on multiple offers, this is for you! Learn how to get your dream house, before your competition does!
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Feb 2, 2012
Selecting a Real Estate Agent | 4 Home Buyer Tips
Selecting a Real Estate Agent | 4 Homebuyer Tips: Home buying isn't simple. There I said it! So why complicate matters further by choosing a real estate agent that isn't compatible, for the simple reason that you'll be spending hours upon end together.
With this in mind, I formed a quick game plan for choosing a Realtor. You'll like it. Here it is - 4 Home Buyer Tips for Selecting a Real Estate Agent.
Feb 2, 2012
Meet Scott, Home Inspector in Gilbert Arizona | Home Inspector Directory USA
Meet Scott, a home inspector in Gilbert, Arizona. You can find Scott in my Home Inspection Directory USA. Scott is also a licensed contractor which he says helps him evaluate your home even better. If you know any home inspectors, please use these buttons to tell them about my free directory!
Feb 2, 2012
Explain Refinancing a Mortgage | What They Don't Teach about Home Loans in School
Explain refinancing a mortgage | What they don't teach about home loans in school: If you're puzzled over mortgage refinancing and how it works - even before buying your first home - you aren't alone!
For 7 tips also applicable to your mortgage process for buying a home, go to Explain Refinancing A Mortgage. There's a bonus at the bottom of the page - Home Mortgage Application Tip No.47 about your social security number too.
Jan 31, 2012
What are FHA Loan Requirements for Co-Borrowers
Kate, what are FHA loan requirements for mortgage co-borrowers: You remember Melissa, the 20 year old who asked how young is TOO young for buying a first home, right?
Well, her story continues with a bank who won't take the time to answer her questions. So she writes me in search of more answers.
She throws out a few scenarios and asks if her boyfriend can be a co-borrower on her FHA mortgage. For the continuation of Melissa's saga, go to Part 2: What are FHA Loan Requirements for Co-Borrowers.
(Her first letter to Ask Kate: Part 1: Too Young for Buying a First Home.)
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Jan 31, 2012
Is Melissa Too Young for Buying a First Home | Prime-Real-Estate-Articles.com
Ask Kate if Melissa is too young for buying a first home: She could stay with her parents, rent, or possibly buy a house. But she's worried that she is being naive. So I told Melissa the best way to determine this is to dig the skeletons out of the closet. And while she's there, iron out some wrinkles.
Oh, I also showed her how to where to look for my mortgage payment calculator. You can use it too. It's fun and it's free! For Melissa's story, go to Too Young for Buying a First Home.
Jan 31, 2012
Ask Kate Question and Answer Forum | First Time Home Buyer Information
Ask Kate Question and Answer Forum - First time home buyers ask Kate Ford for her unique answers! First time home buyer information and many more tips!
Jan 29, 2012
How To Prioritize Your Dream House | First Time Home Buyer Tips
How to prioritize your dream house, first time home buyer tips by Super Kate: If you've been in a builder's model home recently, you've seen the gorgeous features. Natural stone. Cherry flooring. Granite counters. Islands the size of a small nation. Stainless appliances. Jetted soaking tubs. Designer paint. Your taste for deluxe is soaring until you see the bottom line. OUCH!
But don't throw in the towel. Rather, the trick is to learn how to prioritize. For 3 ways to get an affordable dream house, go to First Time Home Buyer Tips - How To Prioritize.
Jan 29, 2012
Real Estate Directory USA | How to Find a Real Estate Agent
How to Find a Real Estate Agent: I added a really cool feature to Real Estate Directory USA. It's a clickable map that makes it easier (and more fun) to find Realtors in my free directory. Take a look at it here - How to Find Real Estate Agents.
Besides real estate agents across the 50 states, the directory also has home inspectors, real estate appraisers, and home staging professionals.
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Jan 28, 2012
Find A Real Estate Agent And Real Estate Service Providers
Find a real estate agent, home stagers, virtual real estate assistants, property appraisers and home inspectors at Kate Ford's Real Estate Directory USA.
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Jan 27, 2012
Stretching to Buy a House | Affordable First Time Home Buyer Financing
Ask Kate about stretching to buy a house and affordable first time home buyer financing: In general, I advocate a can-do attitude. But today, I'm putting on the brakes. Mary M. from Shreveport wants to buy her first home ASAP. Then why on earth would I slow her down?
See why I say home buyers should set limits on doing what it takes to buy a house at Insist on Affordable First Time Home Buyer Financing.
Jan 27, 2012
Affordable First Time Home Buyer Financing
Ask Kate about affordable first time home buyer financing: We are renting now, paying $840 a month and are tired of throwing our money away. We are really
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Jan 26, 2012
Meet Lee of Coral Springs Florida in my Home Inspector Directory USA
Meet Lee of Coral Springs, Florida in my Home Inspector Directory USA: I like what I read from Lee - "I do each inspection as if I was doing my own home." Please tell a friend!
Jan 22, 2012
Affordable Designer Decor for First Time Home Buyers | Bargain Home Decor
Affordable Designer Decor for First Time Home Buyers: If I had a buck for every time a first time home buyer told me they didn't want to be married to their home, I'd run out and buy you a house with the cash... right now! It may sound trivial but it's on the mind of most home buyers - Will I ever be able to afford a new sofa, a table lamp, or replace the carpets?
So I send out Super Kate (in her red boots) to search for good deals, luxury designer decor at bargain prices so you can afford to buy a house and turn it into a home. Sometimes you'll find the deals right here on my blog. You can also keep up with Super Kate's latest finds at Affordable Designer Decor for First Time Home Buyers | Bargain Home Decor.
Jan 20, 2012
Ask 10 Home Buyer Questions to Side Step Money Pits
Ask 10 Home Buyer Questions to Side Step Money Pits: I'm a fan of Tom Hanks' movies, especially The Money Pit. The scene with the collapsing staircase was a gut-buster. Many of us have owned money pits but they are no laughing matter in real life. That's not to say fixed-uppers are a bad plan. The trick is to know what you are buying.
With this in mind, you can avoid buyer's remorse by paying attention to a few simple categories. Check them out at Ask 10 Home Buyer Questions to Side Step Money Pits.
Jan 19, 2012
Drama for Your Feet | Nuloom Discount Area Rugs Now Available Online
Nuloom Discount Area Rugs - Every home deserves drama: Why walk around on boring floors? Must-see designer decor to excite your feet! Adventure! Oversized! Drama! Wild! You will fall in love with Nuloom Discount Area Rugs.
If this is your first time, use your Amazon sign-in to witness the drama. But these bargain designer decor events don't last forever. In fact this event ends Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 9am PT.
Discover more drama for your floors at Cool Discount Area Rugs Online - Tips from Super Kate with first time home buyers' feet in mind.
Jan 16, 2012
Tiffany Dragonfly Table Lamp | Illuminating Accent Table Lamps
Classic Tiffany Dragonfly Table Lamp: You might not know this but Super Kate works overtime on the hunt for deals on elegant home furnishings for first time home buyers.
Browse Super Kate's collection of Tiffany style, antique brass, chandelier, and pottery accent table lamps at Illuminating Accent Table Lamps - Tiffany Dragonfly Table Lamp. Accent table lamps turn a house into a home!
Jan 16, 2012
Discount Throw Pillows by Room Service | Designer Accent Throw Pillows
Discount Throw Pillows by Room Service: Why pay full price for designer accent throw pillows? Go to Discount Throw Pillows by Room Service for chic designs, neutral palettes, and peppy tones. Made in United States! Event ends Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 9am PT. (Your Amazon sign-in will also work with these deals.)
Discover more ideas for decorating your home with Designer Accent Throw Pillows - Tips for the first time home buyer from Super Kate.
Jan 14, 2012
Contemporary Clear Glass Table Lamps | Enticing Accent Table Lamps
First time home buyers, have you seen Super Kate's contemporary clear glass table lamps? See how easy it is to inject your personality into your first home.
Visit Super Kate's enticing accent table lamps featuring a collection of contemporary clear glass table lamps. Buy a house, make it your home!
Jan 14, 2012
Brilliant Accent Table Lamps - Interior Home Lighting Collections
First time home buyers! Add pop to drab rooms! Discover how at Enticing Accent Table Lamps - Interior Home Lighting. This is a Super Kate collection for first time home buyers so she'll meet you there! It's going to be fun!
Jan 10, 2012
Missoni Bargain Area Rugs to Celebrate Buying a First Home
Feast your eyes on these bargain area rugs by Missoni for your home!
Go to Missoni Bargain Area Rugs to see absolutely awesome collections of multi-colored Antares, Rio in lavender or yellow, Tulip, Rembrandt, Luxor, Caftan, Soho Siena, Mykonos, Copacabana, Patchwork and more breathtaking designs. (Your Amazon sign-in will also work with these deals.)
You will discover more ideas for decorating your floors on my website at Bargain Area Rugs Online to Celebrate Buying a First Home brought to you by none other than Super Kate.
Jan 9, 2012
Discount Anji Mountain Area Rugs | Afford Your Mortgage Payments | Enjoy Your Home
Look at these discount Anji Mountain area rugs! Natural fiber area rugs from the Anji Mountain Rugs include sisal, jute and sea grass for the eco-conscious. But my favorite is the sage green shag rug. My toes are wiggling just thinking about the softness underfoot. Amazingly discounted too.
Now get this! Sage Silky Shag Rug is made from bamboo! Go to Discount Anji Mountain Area Rugs to see them all. (Your Amazon sign-in will also work with these deals.)
For more ideas and sources on my website, go to Discount Area Rugs Online - First Time Home Buyer Tips brought to you by Super Kate. Afford your mortgage payments! Enjoy your home!
Jan 6, 2012
Indoor Outdoor Floral Accent Pillows Bursting with Style | Modern Throw Pillows for 1st Time Home Buyers
Indoor-outdoor floral accent pillows like Flora Bunga to the left, so fresh you'll think it belongs in a vase. I especially like the bright reds, greens, and blues. Durable AND elegant too!
My favorite though is Citrus Pop to the right. It reminds me of a can of fizzy orange soda. The two throw pillows shown here are at home on your sofa yet also on the patio. For more ideas and sources of indoor-outdoor decorative pillows, go to Modern Floral Accent Pillows.
Brought to you by Super Kate who is always on the hunt for bargain home decor for first time home buyers. Afford your mortgage payments and enjoy your home!
Jan 4, 2012
How Do Real Estate Gurus Predict the Perfect Time for Buying a First Home
Happy New Year! Let's talk about housing prices and getting the best deals. Have you wondered how real estate gurus predict the perfect time for buying a first home? According to their claims, it appears that they have an inside track to housing prices and mortgage interest rates.
What do you think? Do the gurus have a crystal ball?
Personally, I'd listen to Super Kate. She doesn't claim to be a guru but I can guarantee you, she has YOUR interests in mind. You can see more about her Average Home Price Predictions, a look at real estate market trends here.
Jan 4, 2012
Shimmer and Shine Accent Pillow Covers - Quick and Cheap Makeover for First Time Home Buyer Decor
They shimmer! They shine! Quick and cheap, silky accent pillow covers are a no-brainer for creating first time home buyer decor.
Of course you can buy a pillow form to stuff into a new cover. But I have a better idea. Why not turn an old throw pillow into new! Make it shimmer and shine with a sassy facelift - a throw pillow cover. For more ideas and sources, go to Silky Accent Pillow Covers. Super Kate will meet you there!
Jan 4, 2012
Massachusetts Real Estate Agent Directory | Advice For Buying A Home
Meet a Massachusetts real estate agent in Real Estate Directory USA. Select a favorite R.E. professional from Boston, Worcester and additional MA cities.
Jan 4, 2012
New York Real Estate Agents Directory | Secret to Buying a Home
Choose New York real estate agents from the Real Estate Directory USA. Discover the secret to buying a home in New York City, Albany and other NY cities.
Jan 4, 2012
Modern Throw Pillows Inject Personality into First Time Home Buyer Hand Me Downs
This collection of Super Kate modern throw pillows are eye-candy for first time home buyers who've inherited Uncle Joe's hand-me-down sofa!
Browse these affordable throw pillows in silky shimmers, safari animal prints, geometrics to make your head spin, and the favorite lumbar shape to ease an aching back.
Go here to see the Super Kate's collection for first time home buyers (others may peek) at Modern Throw Pillows Inject Personality into Uncle Joe's Hand-Me-Down Sofa.
Jan 4, 2012
Modern Throw Pillows | First Time Home Buyer Information | Fashion for Less
Modern throw pillows to delight your eyes. Spruce up a shabby sofa with silk and floral accent pillows in eye-catching designs. Accent pillow covers too.
Jan 2, 2012
Sofa Accent Pillows by DL Rhein | First Time Home Buyer Tips by SuperKate
Invigorate your living room with these striking sofa accent pillows sofa from D.L. Rhein. If Deborah Rhein has a signature (which she does), it's summed up as decorative, unique, and elegant.
For the next couple of days, Deborah's sofa accent pillows are being offered at an incredible discount (that's an understatement). Event ends officially on Thursday, January 5 at 9am, PT. But hurry, events sell out fast!
If you haven't yet viewed the bargain home decor showcased here, follow the link and sign in. Create a free sign-in. Keep a close eye here on my blog because from time to time, I pass on a coupon on top of discounts ranging up to 60% off elegant designer home decor.
Dec 29, 2011
Jamie Young Accent Table Lamps | First Time Home Buyers Tips
Jamie Young Accent Table Lamps: For a song and a dance (that's my way of saying these innovative accent table lamps are a screamin' deal), Jamie Young is offering you her lighting designs.
Don't take my word for it. Check them out. Classic, unique, rustic - the gorgeous accent table lamps, floor lamps too, show off Jamie's flair for design.
Jamie Young Accent Table Lamps. This event only lasts until Monday, January 2, 9am PT. But don't wait because I don't have to tell you these DEALS sell out fast!
Browse more affordable Bargain Home Decor here.
Dec 29, 2011
Spotlight Real Estate Newsletter | Free Article Announcements
Free article announcements and Spotlight Real Estate newsletter provides stories, news, reviews and quality help for buying a house and refinancing your mortgage.
Dec 29, 2011
Home Stagers Directory USA | Use Home Staging To Sell A Home Faster
SOLD! Use Home Stagers Directory USA. Sell your house faster with real estate home staging. Find local professionals to redecorate your home for sale.
Dec 28, 2011
Develop Real Estate Leads And Mortgage Leads
How to develop real estate leads and mortgage leads to survive and thrive in any economy. Free marketing ideas for Realtors and mortgage professionals.
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