• The Importance of a Home Inspection

    The Importance of a Home Inspection,Billee Silva, PA, ABR SRS

    As a buyer, you are entitled to know exactly what you are getting. Don’t take anything for granted, not even what you see or what the seller or listing agent tell you. A professional home inspection is something you MUST do, whether you are buying an existing home or a new one. An inspection is an o

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  • Condominium & PUD Ownership

    Condominium & PUD Ownership,Billee Silva, PA, ABR SRS

    Builders, in an effort to combat the dual problem of an increasing population and a declining availability of prime land, are increasingly turning to common interest developments (CIDs) as a means to maximize land use and offer homebuyers convenient, affordable housing. The two most common forms of

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  • The Functions of an Escrow Agent

    The Functions of an Escrow Agent,Billee Silva, PA, ABR SRS

    Buying or selling a home (or other piece of real property) usually involves the transfer of large sums of money. It is imperative that the transfer of these funds and related documents from one party to another be handled in a neutral, secure and knowledgeable manner. For the protection of buyer, se

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  • Types of Mortgage Lenders

    Types of Mortgage Lenders,Billee Silva, PA, ABR SRS

    Mortgage Bankers. Mortgage Bankers are lenders that are large enough to originate loans and create pools of loans, which are then sold directly to Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Ginnie Mae, jumbo loan investors, and others. Any company that does this is considered to be a mortgage banker. Some companies d

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